United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 490th
Organization
Historical Note
Also known as: United States. Army Air Forces. Wing, 93rd. Bomb Group, 490th; United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group (H), 490th; United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group (Heavy), 490th; Skulls and Wings Squadron.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Robert K. Mason B-17 Incident Report and Photographs Collection
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 1985-09-11
Contents of the Collection
The collection consists of an incident report and photographs of a B-17G crew, 490th Bomber Group, 850th Squadron, based in Eye, East Anglia, England with its aircraft that was damaged by enemy fire during a bombing mission on March 9, 1945. The two-page report by B-17 pilot Robert Mason describes that the crew came under flak fire en route to their bombing target: railroad yards in Frankfurt, Germany. A shell passed through the No. 2 engine in the left wing without exploding. After...
Homer Rickman World War II Photographs
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 1993-10-06-A
Contents of the Collection
The Homer Rickman World War II Photographs is a small collection comprised of eight black-and-white photographs, presumably taken by Rickman and featuring several aircraft squadrons from the 490th Bomb Group. The photos were taken both during combat missions and on the ground at the squadron's home base at RAF Eye, near Mellis, England. The photos showcase several B-17 Flying Fortresses, including one where they are pursued by Messerschmitt Bf-109 fighters. Also featured is a Hawker Hurricane...