Constituted as 451st bombardment group heavy on 6 apr 1943. The squadron was activated during world war ii as one of the original. Machine embroidered on felt with a cheesecloth like backing. Original wwii usmc marine corps squadron patches for sale a2, a1, g1, b2, b3, anj4 us wwii leather flight jackets aaf, usmc, usn vintage hyde corp original wwii army air forces squadron patches lost worlds collection 3. The 725th strategic missile squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. B24 liberator extra joker of the 725th bomb squadron, 451st bomb group after being attacked by german focke wolf 190 fighters over austria on august 23rd, 1944. R17, intercepted italian liner rex 725 miles at sea. The 451st groups 725th bombardment squadron was also relocated there. Home 725th bomber squadron, 451st bomber group, heavy. Activated on 1 may 1943 redesignated 725th bombardment squadron, heavy on 10 may 1943 inactivated on 26 september 1945. Original wwii army air forces squadron patches page 1 original wwii aaf usaf squadron patch collection for sale lost worlds original wwii usmc marine corps squadron patches for sale a2, a1, g1, b2, b3, anj4 us wwii leather flight jackets aaf, usmc, usn vintage hyde corp. Military staff sergeant nose gunner 451st bomb group shot down 17 april 1944.
The squadron was first activated in may 1943 as the 725th bombardment. It was last assigned to the 451st bombardment group at dow field, maine, where it was inactivated on 26 september 1945. Volunteers are transcribing servicemen names and their awards from general orders that we are publishing on this website for enthusiasts, families and researchers of genealogy and world war ii history. The strategic bombing campaign during wwii cost the lives of roughly. Home us wwii era 19411948 cloth squadron patches army air forces my account my account. The 727th bombardment squadron is a former united states army air forces unit. Unit records are useful in piecing together stories about a unit or group, as well as about individuals who.
Ww2 army air corps air force unit records research ww2. B17g fortress miss donna mae ii drifted under another bomber on a bomb run over berlin, 19 may. B24 liberator extra joker of the 725th bomb squadron, 451st bomb group. Hatch was a nose turret gunner with the 451st bombardment group, 725th bomb squadron. This combat camera unit archival film footage of the 451st bombardment group of the 15th air force in world war 2 takes place at their base in. Constituted as the 725th bombardment squadron heavy on 6 april 1943. Combat squadrons of the air forceworld war ii designated 2d. Original wwii army air forces squadron patches lost worlds. It was last assigned to the 451st strategic missile wing at lowry air force base, colorado, where it was inactivated on 25 june 1965. Redesignated 725th strategic missile squadron icbmtitan and activated on 26 april 1961 not organized organized on 1 july 1961 inactivated on 25 june 1965. Crew bails out of damaged b17f fortress patches at 22,500 feet over.
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