Douglas A/B-26 Invader

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Lady Liberty, a once resident at Gt Dunmow

9th U.S. Army Air Force
England

Order: tactical bombing raids over occupied Europe 

Version: 15-08-08 (D-M-Y) - 194 pics of aircraft to see here ;-)

The Ninth Air Force began life in the United States as a numbered close air support command.
This establishment became the major Tactical Air Force in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.

Most of the Ninth Air Force was created from USAAF units which had been part of the U.S. Army Forces in the Middle East (USAFIME) fighting in the Egypt-Libya Campaign in late 1942. As the Ninth Air Force they were initially under the overall command of AFHQ in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. In 1943 they moved to the United Kingdom with their headquarters at R.A.F Burtonwood, England in 1943. They left behind the heavy bombers of IX Bomber Command which joined the newly created Fifteenth Air Force. Following the war, Ninth Air Force served as one of the tactical air forces of Tactical Air Command.
(From Wikipedia)

9th USAAF was a tactical force. Before the Invasion of the Normandy, it must ensure the air control and prepare the invasion.
Thereafter, it had the role of supporting the troops on the ground at the time of their progression.
Thus, 9th USAAF objectives were:
 

  • Airbases of the Luftwaffe

  • Bridges

  • Nodes of communication

  • Concentrations of troops

  • Coastal batteries

  • Vehicles

  • Rocket-slopes for V1 and V2

386th Bomb Group, 3.BW (From 8AF)
Colonel Joe Kelly
552th Bomb Squadron 553th Bomb Squadron 554th Bomb Squadron 555th Bomb Squadron
RG AN RU YA



1944   -   Douglas A-26B INVADER   -   France

A-26B (RG+D)
-		 A-26B (AN) A-26B (RU) A-26B (YA)

A-26B (RG+O)
-		 A-26B (AN) A-26B (RU) A-26B (YA)
1945, April   -   Douglas A-26B INVADER   -   France

A-26B-15-DT (RG+A) (43-22369)
''Stinky''		 A-26B (AN)
A-26B-20-DT (RU+D) (43-22418)
''Kiwi Boid''		 A-26B (YA)
A-26B (RG) A-26B (AN)
A-26B-20-DT (RU+V)		 A-26B (YA)

 

Below is a shot of Lt. John Wilshire who flew Invaders with the 386th out of St. Trond in Belgium after they were transfered from Gt. Dunmow. The shot was sent in by his nephew, Van Wilshire

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The six shots below show A-26 Invaders on a mission while based at Gt Dunmow
 

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Units listed at Great Dunmow

21 June 1943

331 Quartermaster Depot Company (-)
342 Engineer General Service Regt, 1 Bn, Company A
342 Engineer General Service Regt, 1 Bn, Company B
342 Engineer General Service Regt, 1 Bn, HQ & HQ Det
342 Engineer General Service Regt, 2 Bn, Co D, 3 Platoon
818 Engineer Aviation Battalion, Company A
818 Engineer Aviation Battalion, Company B
818 Engineer Aviation Battalion, Company C
818 Engineer Aviation Battalion, Headquarters
818 Engineer Aviation Battalion, HQ & Service Co
818 Engineer Aviation Battalion, Medical Section
Quartermaster Depot Q-108


14 August 1943

9 Finance Distribution Section
84 Service Group (-), HQ & HQ Squadron
84 Service Group, 99 Service Squadron
Quartermaster Depot “108
296 Military Police Company (-)
331 Quartermaster Depot Company (-)
340 Quartermaster Depot Company
818 Engineer Aviation Battalion, Headquarters
818 Engineer Aviation Battalion, HQ & Service Company
818 Engineer Aviation Battalion, Company A
818 Engineer Aviation Battalion, Company B
818 Engineer Aviation Battalion, Company C
818 Engineer Aviation Battalion, Medical Section
1808 Ordnance Supply & Maintenance Company
HQ Eastern Base Section, Detachment I


30 September 1943

9 Finance Distribution Section
20 Station Complement Squadron
21 Weather Squadron, Detachment V
40 Mobile Communication Squadron, Detachment V
70 Service Group, Group HQ Squadron, Detachment A
70 Service Group, 76 Service Squadron
Quartermaster Depot Q-108
296 Military Police Company, Detachment O
340 Quartermaster Depot Company
386 Bomb Group (Medium), Group HQ Squadron
529 Quartermaster Service Battalion, Company A
529 Quartermaster Service Battalion, Company
808 Chemical Company (Air Operations), Detachment B
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 552 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 553 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 554 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 555 Bomb Squadron
1136 Quartermaster Company (Service Group) (-)
1176 Military Police Company (Aviation)
1589 Ordnance Supply & Maintenance Company
1769 Ordnance Supply & Maintenance Company


14 November 1943

9 Finance Distribution Section
20 Station Complement Squadron
21 Weather Squadron, Detachment W
70 Service Group, Group Headquarters Squadron, Det A
70 Service Group, 76 Service Squadron
Quartermaster Depot “108
296 Military Police Company, Detachment O
340 Quartermaster Depot Company
386 Bomb Group (Medium), Group HQ Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 552 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 553 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 554 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 555 Bomb Squadron
529 Quartermaster Service Battalion, Company A (-)
529 Quartermaster Service Battalion, Company A (-)
873 Chemical Company (Air Operations), Detachment A
1136 Quartermaster Company (Service Group) (-)
1176 Military Police Company (Aviation)
1769 Ordnance Supply & Maintenance Company


31 December 1943

9 Finance Distribution Section
20 Station Complement Squadron
21 Weather Squadron, Detachment W
70 Service Group, 76 Service Squadron
70 Service Group, Headquarters Squadron, Det A
99 Combined Bomb Wing, HQ & HQ Squadron
Quartermaster Depot Q-108
241 Quartermaster Service Battalion Company A
296 Military Police Company, Detachment O
340 Quartermaster Depot Company
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 552 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 553 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 554 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 555 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), HQ Squadron
808 Chemical Company (Air Operations), Detachment B
1054 Quartermaster Company (Service Group), Det A
1136 Quartermaster Company (Service Group) (-)
1176 Military Police Company (Aviation)
1769 Ordnance Supply and Maintenance Company
2045 Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
2086 Quartermaster Truck Company (Aviation)


21 February 1944

9 Finance Distribution Section
20 Station Complement Squadron
21 Weather Squadron, Detachment W
39 Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Det A
70 Service Group, 76 Service Squadron
99 Combined Bomb Wing, Headquarters
Quartermaster Depot “108
340 Quartermaster Depot Company
386 Bomb Group (Medium), Group HQ Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 552 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 553 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 554 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 555 Bomb Squadron
808 Chemical Company (Air Operations), Detachment B
1054 Quartermaster Company (Service Group), Det A
1087 Signal Company (Service Group), Detachment A
1176 Military Police Company (Aviation)
1577 Quartermaster Truck Bn, 2457 QM Trk Co, Det A
1769 Ordnance Supply & Maintenance Company
2045 Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon (Aviation)
3231 Quartermaster Service Company
3988 Quartermaster Truck Company (-)
3988 Quartermaster Truck Company (-) 


31 March 1944

9 Finance Distribution Section
20 Station Complement Squadron
21 Weather Squadron, Detachment W
39 Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Det A
40 Mobile Comm Squadron, Detachment W
70 Service Group, 76 Service Squadron
99 Combined Bomb Wing, Headquarters
Quartermaster Depot “108
194 Medical Dispensary (Aviation)
257 Military Police Company, Detachment B
340 Quartermaster Depot Company
386 Bomb Group (Medium), Group HQ Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 552 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 553 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 554 Bomb Squadron
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 555 Bomb Squadron
628 Quartermaster Battalion, HQ & HQ Detachment
628 Quartermaster Battalion, HQ & HQ Detachment 
628 Quartermaster Battalion, Medical Detachment 
633 Anti-Aircraft Artillery AW Battalion (-), HQ
633 Anti-Aircraft Artillery AW Battalion, HQ Battery
633 Anti-Aircraft Artillery AW Battalion, Battery C
633 Anti-Aircraft Artillery AW Battalion, Medical Det
808 Chemical Company (Air Operations), Detachment B
826 Engineer Aviation Battalion (-), Headquarters
826 Engineer Aviation Battalion, HQ & Service Company
826 Engineer Aviation Battalion, Company B
826 Engineer Aviation Battalion, Company C
826 Engineer Aviation Battalion, Medical Section
1054 Quartermaster Company (Service Group), Det A
1087 Signal Company (Service Group), Detachment A
1176 Military Police Company (Aviation)
1577 Quartermaster Truck Bn, 2457 QM Trk Co, Det A
1769 Ordnance Supply & Maintenance Company
2045 Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon (Aviation)
3039 Quartermaster Bakery Company
3231 Quartermaster Service Company


30 April 1944

9 Finance Distribution Section
20 Station Complement Squadron
21 Weather Squadron, Detachment W
39 Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Det A
40 Mobile Comm Squadron, Detachment W
70 Service Group, 76 Service Squadron
99 Combat Bomb Wing, Headquarters
Quartermaster Depot “108
194 Medical Dispensary (Aviation)
257 Military Police Company, Detachment B
340 Quartermaster Depot Company S
550 Anti-Aircraft Artillery AW Battalion, Battery B
628 Quartermaster Battalion, HQ & HQ Detachment
628 Quartermaster Battalion, HQ & HQ Detachment
628 Quartermaster Battalion, Medical Detachment
628 Quartermaster Battalion, Medical Detachment 
808 Chemical Company (Air Operations), Detachment B
1054 Quartermaster Company (Service Group), Det A
1087 Signal Company (Service Group), Detachment A
1176 Military Police Company (Aviation) (-)
1577 Quartermaster Truck Bn, 2457 QM Truck Co, Det A
1769 Ordnance Supply & Maintenance Company
2045 Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon (Aviation)
3039 Quartermaster Bakery Company
3215 Quartermaster Service Company
3215 Quartermaster Service Company 


31 May 1944

9 Finance Distribution Section
20 Station Complement Squadron
21 Weather Squadron, Detachment W
39 Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron, Det A
40 Mobile Comm Squadron, Detachment W
70 Service Group, 76 Service Squadron
99 Combat Bomb Wing, Headquarters
Quartermaster Depot “108
194 Medical Dispensary (Aviation)
335 Quartermaster Depot Company S
340 Quartermaster Depot Company S
386 Bomb Group (Medium), Headquarters
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 552 Bomb Squadron (Med)
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 553 Bomb Squadron (Med)
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 554 Bomb Squadron (Med)
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 555 Bomb Squadron (Med)
628 Quartermaster Battalion, HQ & HQ Detachment
808 Chemical Company (Air Operations), Detachment B
1054 Quartermaster Company (Service Group), Det A
1087 Signal Company (Service Group), Detachment A
1176 Military Police Company (Aviation) (-)
1577 Quartermaster Bn (M) (Avn), 2057 QM Truck Co (-)
1769 Ordnance Supply & Maintenance Company
2045 Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon (Aviation)
2196 Quartermaster Truck Company (Aviation), Det A
3039 Quartermaster Bakery Company
3215 Quartermaster Service Company 


30 June 1944

9 Finance Distribution Section
20 Station Complement Squadron
39 Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron Det A
70 Service Group, 76 Service Squadron
99 Combined Bomb Wing Headquarters
194 Medical Dispensary A
335 Quartermaster Depot Company S (-)
340 Quartermaster Depot Company S
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 552 Bomb Squadron (Med)
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 553 Bomb Squadron (Med)
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 554 Bomb Squadron (Med)
386 Bomb Group (Medium), 555 Bomb Squadron (Med)
386 Bomb Group (Medium), Headquarters
628 Quartermaster Battalion, HQ & HQ Detachment 
808 Chemical Company (Air Operations), Detachment B
863 Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion SM, Battery B
1054 Quartermaster Company (Service Group), Det A
1087 Signal Company (Service Group), Detachment A
1176 Military Police Company (Aviation) (-)
1769 Ordnance S M Company
2045 Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon (Aviation)
2196 Quartermaster Truck Company (Aviation), Det A
3039 Quartermaster Bakery Company (M)
3215 Quartermaster Service Company

31 August 1944

20 Station Complement Squadron
76 Service Squadron
Quartermaster Depot “108
121 Mobile Training Unit
123 Mobile Training Unit
194 Medical Dispensary (Aviation)
335 Quartermaster Depot Company S
386 Bomb Group (Medium)
552 Bomb Squadron (Medium)
553 Bomb Squadron (Medium)
554 Bomb Squadron (Medium)
555 Bomb Squadron (Medium)
1176 Military Police Company (Aviation)
1769 Ordnance Supply & Maint. Company (Aviation)
2045 Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon (Aviation)
3039 Quartermaster Bakery Company (M)
3123 Quartermaster Service Company
4193 Quartermaster Sterilization Company 


31 October 1944

Quartermaster Depot “108


25 November 1944

Quartermaster Depot “108


16 December 1944

No units listed at Great Dunmow

2 May 1945

No units listed at Great Dunmow


29 December 1945

No units listed at Great Dunmow

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