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453rd Bombardment Group

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The 453rd Group was withdrawn from combat operations on 12 April 1945 to prepare for possible redeployment to the Pacific Theate. Personnel departed Old Buckenham for the port of embarkation on 9 May 1945, apparently leaving their aircraft behind. The squadron assembled at
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In February 2015, it was announced that Old Buckenham Airport the modern civilian name for RAF Old Buckenham applied for permission to build a museum dedicated to the 453rd at their former base in England. The plans are for the erection of two
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However, with the drawdown of the manned bomber force, it was decided that Fairchild would become an AMC tanker base. In anticipation of the increase of the refueling mission at Fairchild, the
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were activated and assigned to the group the same day. The transition was completed on 1 July 1994, when the 92nd Wing became the 92nd Air Refueling Wing as its
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group. After training in the United States, it deployed to England in December 1943, and, starting in February 1944, participated in the
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Army Air Forces Stations: A Guide to the Stations Where U.S. Army Air Forces Personnel Served in the United Kingdom During World War II
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Department of the Air Force/XPM Letter 201s, Subject: United States Air Forces in Europe Expeditionary Units, 5 February 2001
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Active Air Force Wings as of 1 October 1995 and USAF Active Flying, Space, and Missile Squadrons as of 1 October 1995
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missions. In September 1944, it flew rations, gasoline and blankets to advancing troops in France. During
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and enemy positions inland from the landing area. It made attacks on enemy troops to support
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completed 82 consecutive missions without a loss, a record for Eighth Air Force bomber units.
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United States Air Forces in Europe to activate or inactivate as needed after 5 February 2001
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and redesignated the 92d Bomb Wing as it lost its refueling elements. Its
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inactivated. The four refueling squadrons of the 453d transferred to the
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against Germany. Toward the end of February, the squadron took part in
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RAF Old Buckenham (AAF-114), England, 23 December 1943 – 9 May 1945 144
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In February 2001, the group was converted to provisional status as the
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cancelled these plans and the group was inactivated in September 1945.
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in August 1945, after which the unit was inactivated on 12 September.
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also served in the group as a radioman-gunner, rising to the rank of
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Maurer does not show the group assigned to the 20th Wing. Maurer,
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to activate or inactivate as needed for contingency operations.
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Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, 1 June 1992 – 1 July 1994
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at Fairchild became an air refueling unit and transferred from
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Fort Dix Army Air Base, New Jersey, 18 June-12 September 1945
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453rd Operations Support Squadron, 1 June 1992 – 1 July 1994
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735th Bombardment Squadron, 1 June 1943 – 12 September 1945
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734th Bombardment Squadron, 1 June 1943 – 12 September 1945
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on 4 February 1944. It then participated primarily in the
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The ground echelon arrived at the group's combat station,
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and the 453d Group and its support squadron inactivated.
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and activated the same day as the headquarters for the
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March Field, California, 30 September-2 December 1943
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92d Air Refueling Squadron, 1 June 1992 – 1 July 1994
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assigned as its original elements. It then moved to
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London, England, UK: Macdonald and Company. 1087: 1085: 1083: 1081: 1057: 1055: 997: 241:It was converted to provisional status as the 26:(later 453d Expeditionary Air Refueling Group) 3763: 2813: 1526: 995: 993: 991: 989: 987: 985: 983: 981: 979: 977: 943: 941: 750:Pocatello Army Air Field, Idaho, 29 July 1943 8: 1271:Station information through 1945 in Maurer, 1019: 1017: 1015: 1013: 1011: 1094:"Factsheet 92 Air Refueling Squadron (AMC)" 457:On two occasions, the squadron carried out 418:, it struck coastal fortifications between 3870: 3801: 3770: 3756: 3748: 2995: 2876: 2820: 2806: 2798: 2196: 2103: 2044: 2033: 1572: 1561: 1533: 1519: 1511: 1184: 1182: 1180: 1178: 1176: 500:, Delaware in late May, but soon moved to 931: 929: 927: 152:Later 453d Bombardment Group tail marking 140:Early 453d Bombardment Group tail marking 786: 528:, Washington was transferred to the new 1064:"Factsheet 92 Air Refueling Wing (AMC)" 923: 589:453rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Group 544:(AMC). The 453rd was redesignated the 520:was disestablished on 1 June 1992, its 1379:Air Force Combat Units of World War II 1161:. Air Force Historical Research Agency 1096:. Air Force Historical Research Agency 1066:. Air Force Historical Research Agency 775:Consolidated B-24 Liberator, 1943–1945 661:453d Expeditionary Air Refueling Group 243:453d Expeditionary Air Refueling Group 20: 2963:46th Bombardment Operational Training 2943:16th Bombardment Operational Training 1481:. Harlow, England: After the Battle. 1479:Airfields of the Eighth: Then and Now 778:Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, 1992–1994 16:Inactive United States Air Force unit 7: 1497:The Mighty Eighth: The Colour Record 1297:Air Force Historical Research Agency 1157:Haulman, Daniel L. (13 March 2008). 1159:"Factsheet 325 Bomb Squadron (ACC)" 563:, Montana on 1 April 1994, and the 442:in December 1944 and January 1945. 1262:Station number in Anderson, p. 21. 886:16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945 593:United States Air Forces in Europe 465:, the airborne assault across the 14: 868:15 September 1944 – 21 March 1945 747:Wendover Field, Utah, 1 June 1943 41:on a mission over enemy territory 4190: 3778: 2863: 2828: 1541: 1291: This article incorporates 1286: 1223:Lineage through 1945 in Maurer, 1198:Cope, Lauren (4 February 2015). 1092:Kane, Robert B. (21 July 2010). 1062:Kane, Robert B. (22 June 2017). 894: 876: 858: 850:25 July 1944 – 14 September 1944 840: 822: 804: 640:Inactivated on 12 September 1945 434:in July 1944. It bombed German 414:, the invasion of Normandy. On 359:, an aircraft assembly plant at 131: 77: 59: 31: 1275:, pp. 328-329, except as noted. 271:, Utah on 1 June 1943 with the 1303:Anderson, Capt. 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Index


B-24 Liberators
United States
United States Air Force
heavy bomber
air refueling
European Theater of Operations

United States Air Force
World War II
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
heavy bomber
strategic bombing campaign
Eighth Air Force
733d Bombardment Squadron
James Stewart
Japanese surrender
group
Fairchild Air Force Base
Air Mobility Command
air refueling
Fairchild Air Force Base
92nd Bomb Wing
Air Combat Command
Wendover Field
732nd
733rd
734th
735th Bombardment Squadrons
Pocatello Army Air Field

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