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World War II 8th Army Air Force / Europe ...486th BG(H) / 834th BS(H)... |
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This page mainly concerns the 8th Army Air Force, the 486th Bombardment Group(H), and the 834th Bombardment Squadron(H) during the Second World War,and is comprised of information I have found from various resources, to date. I do intend to expand this page, as time permits. There are also links to other U.S. Army Air Force units, and also generalized World War 2 related links and information, which is hoped you will find of interest.
My dad, Stanley H. "Bud" Stewart, was an enlisted member of the 8th U.S. Army Air Force while in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He served with the 834th Bombardment Squadron (H), a unit of the 486th Bombardment Group (H), at: McCook Air Field (McCook, Nebraska); Davis-Monthan Air Field (Tucson, Arizona); Station 174 (Sudbury, Suffolk, England); and at Drew Field (Tampa, Florida). With the rank of Sergeant, he ended his Army Air Corps military service on October 11, 1945; receiving an Honorable Discharge at Barksdale Air Field (Shreveport, Louisiana).
8th U.S. Army Air Force And Related Links
8th Air Force in World War II
The Mighty Eighth
The Mighty 8th Air Force
8th USAAF Locations in East Anglia
8th Army Air Force Links
8th AF Bomb Groups and Related Links
8th AAF Journalists (The Writing 69th)
8th AF Museum/Barksdale AFB LA
8th AF Memorial Museum Foundation
The Mighty 8th AF Heritage Museum
The Mighty 8th Magazine...An Interesting Article
486th Bombardment Group(H) ( Thanks to Robin Smith for his extensive
and info-packed 486th BG(H) website.
See a few highlights of his web site, below. )834th Bombardment Squadron(H)
B-24 Zodiac Bombers / Nose Art
Map Of Sudbury Air Field 1944-1945
B-24 Vet's Group
B-24 Down
B-24 Best-Web Homepage
The Internet B-24 Veterans Group
B24 Diary "Glory Bee"
B17 Flying Fortress
Bob's B-17 Page
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
The B-17 Story
B-17 History
Heavy Bombers Of WW 2 Index
The USAAF in WW2
USAAF Combat Chronology
World War 2 Resources Mega Site
World War 2 Propaganda Posters
WW2 Links on the Internet
Military History/WW2
World War 2 Unit Links
Sudbury and the 486th Bomb Group Association Sudbury Airfield was opened in 1944 and for 12 months was an active American wartime base, although local boys called it Acton Aerodrome.The 486th BG arrived from the USA in April 1944 flying B-24 Liberators, and 46 missions were flown in the B24. In July 1944 the Group converted to the B-17G Flying Fortresses and flew another 142 missions. Overall, thirty three B24's and B17's were lost in action.
The original tail markings of the 486th was an O in a square when they flew Liberators. This was changed to a W in a square with the arrival of the Flying Fortresses. Off duty there were monthly dances in the base Aero Club which was located off Folly Road, Great Waldingfield. The American Red Cross Service Club stood in East Street, Sudbury. When the Group left Sudbury in August 1945, they presented a bronze tablet to the citizens of the town for their fellowship, understanding and hospitality which can still be seen on the Town Hall.
The Association provided a handsome memorial stone outside St Gregory's Church in Sudbury in 1987, which illustrates both types of heavy bomber flown from the Base.
Take a look at photos of Sudbury Airfield Today
Photos Dad Brought Home From Station 174
This photo was taken at Sudbury Airfield, England circa 1944-45.
Dad ( at left end, front row, with cap on ), and some of his buddies.
Next to Dad: Cpl. George Wong. All the others are unknown to me.
Someone knowing any of the other men in the picture, please Email.
Dad standing next to "ARIES"
Photo of "LIBRA"
Photo of "VIRGO". The 2 men in the
photo are unknown to me. Anyone
knowing who they are, please email me.
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