This poem is dedicated to Lts. Walter Ullrey and William O'Brien, our Crew's Pilots, whose flying skills and coolness under fire saved us for the joys of old...
Combat Chronology (source: http://www.447bg.com/) VIII Bomber Command Mission Number 58: 159 B-17's are dispatched to hit the port area and U-boat base at...
After Action Report 918th Bomb Group (H) Archbury, England Heligoland Island, Germany 15 May 1943 Crew: Higginbottem Plane Name: B~17F “Pretty in Pink”...
Player Name: Marko Marinkovic Player e-mail: maqica@... Plane Name: Lucky Third Squadron: 1101st Bomb Squadron (H) Crew: 05 Mission #: 37 Date: May 13th,...
The following personnel are reporting for duty assigned to Maj. Howard and Angel Wings 2Lt Brad Rafuse Bombardier Sgt Curt Palmer Port Waist Gunner Sgt Alan...
From: 2LT Vladimir Zaljevski To: HQ Today's list of requested supplies: 1 (one) B17 bomber; 1 (one) Bombardier attached to the already stated bomber. I wander...
May I reply? LTC Suguitan From: 918archbury@yahoogroups.com [mailto:918archbury@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Marko Marinkovic Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008...
16 May 1943 12:29:24 hours local Re: Simulated aircrew and aircraft losses at the 918th Bomb Group (H). 2Lt. Vladimir Zaljevski 1101st Bomb Squadron (H) ...
2LT Vladimir Zaljevski, a new B-17 just arrived from 92nd Bomb Group has arrived for you. Your crew chief is going over it as we speak. Major Wilson,...
Major Wilson, I hope the Bombardier is available as well. If not I'll fly without one, and have someone drop bombs with the rest of the group. 2LT Zaljevski...
To: 1101 Squadron HQ Maj. Glenn Howard, Comanding Sir: The men are rested, sharp, and ready to go. When will we be back in the air? The more time they spend...
2LT R. Blecke, I understand your concern and I agree with you. It is important to keep a tempo forward and a mission on regular intervals. Unfortunately things...
To: Magnus Y. Kimura, Lt Col Ground Executive Officer 918th Bomb Group Archbury, England Sir: In support of the efforts of the 918th let me place myself at ...
Col. Higginbottem, Sir, we were out preflighting the aircraft for today's mission,...which was pilot training. Picture attached. The training I was doing was,...
Attention all Combat Crews: The plan for our next mission will be sent to HQ today Monday! A Field Order will be posted and then the mission will be up on the...
17 May 1943 0522 hours local Weather Briefing Briefing and interrogation Nissen Building Station 100 Archbury, England Gentlemen, “The 918th Weather...
0530 hours local 17 May 1943 Briefing and Interrogation Nissen Building USAAF Station 100 918th Bomb Group (H) Archbury, England The wooden door to the...
918th Bomb Group (H) Station 100 Archbury, England 17 May 1943 0800 hours local Weather: Cloudy 63• F Wind NW 11 mph Takeoff from end of runway #24 A green...