Annotations by Gmasher, 181-200
LTC Robert P. Hare, a member of the ground complement of the 91st BG, Bassingbourne.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 679 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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10 June 1944: LTC Richard W. Weitzenfeld, commander of the 324h Bomb Sq, 91st BG. He would continue to serve the group in that capacity until the end of July, when MAJ Immanuel J. "Manny" Klette assumed command.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 679 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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21 April 1944: Bombardier LT Charles Welch of the 91st BG with his father, visiting from the Merchant Marine.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 677 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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2 October 1943: Officers of the 1st Station Complement and the 39th Service Group, attached to the 91st BG, Bassingbourn.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 675 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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21 August 1943: Officers & enlisted personnel of the Flying Control Group ("the tower guys") at Bassingbourn, 91st BG.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 673 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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21 April 1944: Undersecretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr pays a visit to Bassingbourn, escorted by Spaatz & Doolittle. The 91st BG launched a mission to Merseburg today, but it was recalled. Stettinius replaced Cordell Hull as Secretary of State in November when Hull's illness would no longer permit him to fulfill the duties of the office, and he served until 27 July 1945. He died four years later, at the age of 49.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 671 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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25 April 1945: 91st Bomb Group personnel - and B-17G 44-6975 "Our Bridget," a stripped down Fortress transferred from the 381st BG. With her armament removed, she carried extra seats, as well as bunks and a kitchen. She actually flew two combat missions as a scout - being damaged by an Me-262 attack on the second sortie, 17 April. "Bridget" got home safely.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 669 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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This image of the officers & men of the 322nd Bomb Sq, 91st BG is undated - but it is narrowed down to an 8-month period. B-17G 42-31634 "Texas Chubby - The J'ville Jolter" (coded LG-O) was a 322nd ship that arrived at Bassingbourn on 23 January 1944. After completing almost 50 missions it was shot down by enemy fighters on the 16 August trip to Halle.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 667 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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"WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT ANIMAL?!?!?!?" An undated image of the officers & men of the 322nd Bomb Sq, 91st BG, Bassingbourn.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 665 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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22 April 1943: MGEN George E. Stratemeyer (L) and BGEN Haywood Hansell pay a visit to Bassingbourn.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 661 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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COL Stanley T. Wray, original commander of the 91st BG, Bassingbourn.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 661 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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11 April 1944: 91st Bomb Group commander COL Claude E. Putnam with "Ike & Company" during their visit to Bassingbourn. Also recognizable among the group are Doolittle, Spaatz, Kepner, and BGEN Williams, 1st Bomb Division commander.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 663 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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Ground echelon officers of the 350th Ftr Sq, 353rd FG, Raydon, England.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 657 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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The caption says April, 1945, but the actual date is probably closer to mid-March. Mustang pilots of the 351st Ftr Sq, 353rd FG gather 'round the P-51D 44-14748 "Kansas City Kitty" ("City" is just visible at far right) assigned to CAPT Charles L. McGraw (coded YJ-R). It was lost with LT Harry U. Gilmer on 21 March, when he was shot down and became a POW for the duration of the war.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 651 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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The caption says April, 1945, but the actual date is probably closer to mid-March. Mustang pilots of the 351st Ftr Sq, 353rd FG gather 'round the P-51D 44-14748 "Kansas City Kitty" assigned to CAPT Charles L. McGraw (coded YJ-R). It was lost with LT Harry U. Gilmer on 21 March, when he was shot down and became a POW for the duration of the war.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 655 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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September 1944: MAJ Shannon Christian (front row, 5th from right) and his pilots of the 351st Ftr Sq, 353rd FG, Raydon, England. The P-47 is peculiar in not having the group's trademark black & yellow checkerboard, which became standard by April of that year. This may actually be a 9th AF ship, as the 353rd was involved in training some of those pilots in "Thunder-bombing" ground support operations.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 653 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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August 1944: Pilots of the 351st Ftr Sq, 353rd FG, Raydon, England.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 649 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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Flight surgeon CAPT James McKenzie (L) and medic CPL Albert F. Rosati, 91st BG, Bassingbourn.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 61 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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Flight surgeon CAPT Paul F. Miner, 322nd Bomb Sq, 91st BG.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 61 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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Ball turret gunner SSGT Raymond C. Ridings (L) & bombardier 1LT Robert C. Singer, 323rd Bomb Sq, 91st BG.Source WWII US Air Force Photos…Page 59 Made 13 Jun 2009 |
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