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Date Posted: 17:25:02 09/05/06 Tue
Author: Jerry Cobb
Subject: Re: Can Someone Help Me???
In reply to: Rob Baughman 's message, "Can Someone Help Me???" on 22:04:34 08/25/06 Fri

Bob,

Just stumbled across this website. The 388th Bomber Group is now the 388th Operations Group based at Hill AFB, UT. It how uses that same patch as the 388th Fighter Wing with the group designation in the scroll.

Below you will find some info.

388 Operations Group

Lineage

Established as 388 Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 19 Dec 1942. Activated on 24 Dec 1942. Redesignated 388 Bombardment Group, Heavy, on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 388 Fighter-Bomber Group on 5 Nov 1953. Activated on 23 Nov 1953. Inactivated on 10 Dec 1957. Redesignated 388 Tactical Fighter Group on 31 July 1985. Redesignated 388 Operations Group, and activated, on 1 Dec 1991.

Assignments

II Bomber Command, 24 Dec 1942; Eighth Air Force, c. 6 Jul 1943; VIII Bomber Command, 10 Jul 1943; 4 Bombardment Wing (attached to 403 Provisional Combat Wing Bombardment), 13 Jul 1943; 3 Bombardment Division, 13 Sep 1943; 45 Combat Bombardment Wing, 14 Sep 1943; 20 Bombardment Wing, 18 Jun 1945; Second Air Force, 13-28 Aug 1945. 388 Fighter-Bomber Wing, 23 Nov 1953-10 Dec 1957. 388 Fighter Wing, 1 Dec 1991-.

Components

Squadrons. 4 Fighter: 1 Dec 1991-. 34 Fighter: 1 Dec 1991-. 421 Fighter: 1 Dec 1991-. 560 Bombardment (later, 560 Fighter-Bomber): 24 Dec 1942-28 Aug 1945. 561 Bombardment (later, 560 Fighter-Bomber): 24 Dec 1942-28 Aug 1945; 23 Nov 1953-10 Dec 1957. 562 Bombardment (later, 560 Fighter-Bomber): 24 Dec 1942-28 Aug 1945; 23 Nov 1953-10 Dec 1957. 563 Bombardment (later, 560 Fighter-Bomber): 24 Dec 1942-28 Aug 1945; 23 Nov 1953-10 Dec 1957.

Stations

Gowen Field, ID, 24 Dec 1942; Wendover Field, UT, 1 Feb 1943; Sioux City AAB, IA, 29 Apr-10 Jun 1943; Knettishall, England, c. 6 Jul 1943-4 Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAF, SD, 13-28 Aug 1945. Clovis AFB, NM, 23 Nov 1953-28 Nov 1954; Etain-Rouvres AB, France, 12 Dec 1954-10 Dec 1957. Hill AFB, UT, 1 Dec 1991-.

Commanders

None (not manned), 24 Dec 1942-31 Jan 1943; Col William B. David, 1 Feb 1943; Col Chester C. Cox, 7 Oct 1944-28 Aug 1945. Maj Charles M. Read, 23 Nov 1953; Col Clayton L. Peterson, 11 Jan 1954; Col William E. Bethea, 11 Feb 1956; Col Allan P. Rankin, 12 Jan 1957-10 Dec 1957. Col Timothy A. Mueller, 1 Dec 1991; Col Michael J. Koerner, 21 Jun 1993; Col Timothy G. Murphy, 31 May 1995; Col Stephen E. Bozarth, 22 Jul 1996; Col Charles B. Oltman, 2 Jul 1998; Col William C. Coutts, 7 Jul 2000; Col D. Lee Hall Jr., 7 Jul 2002; Col Jeffrey G. Lofgren, 7 Jun 2004-.

Aircraft

B-17, 1943-1945. F-86, 1954-1956; F-100, 1957. F-16, 1991-.

Operations

Trained for bombardment operations. After moving to England, the group conducted strategic bombardment attacks in the ETO against airdromes, aircraft factories, shipyards, submarine pens, railroad yards, and industrial targets located in France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Poland, Romania, Norway, and Czechoslovakia from 1943 to 1945. The 388th also participated in an Operation FRANTIC shuttle raid from England to Russia, as well as support and interdictory missions, and helped "soften up" the Normandy beachhead for D-Day. After giving airborne assistance in the final drive through Germany, the 388th flew humanitarian missions to Holland and air dropped food for victims in flood-stricken areas. Trained for fighter operations, Nov 1953-Nov1954. Moved to France, Nov-Dec 1954, and supported NATO operations and exercises until Dec 1957. Assumed control of the 388 Fighter Wing's operational squadrons from Dec 1991-.

Service Streamers. None.

Campaign Streamers. World War II: Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.

Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citations: Regensberg, Germany, 17 Aug 1943; Hanover, Germany (26 Jul 1943), Brux, Czechoslovakia (12 May 1944), and from England to Russia (21 Jun 1944). Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: [1 Dec 1991]-30 Apr 1993; 1 May 2002-31 May 2003.

Emblem

Group will use the wing emblem with the group designation in the scroll.

As far as I can tell the 562nd is now known as the 562nd Flying Training Squadron based at Randolph AFB, TX.

Below is some information for you.

Lineage

Constituted 562d Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 19 Dec 1942. Activated on 24 Dec 1942. Redesignated 562d Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 28 Aug 1945. Redesignated 562d Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, on 5 May 1947. Activated in the Reserve on 12 Jun 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated 562d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 5 Nov 1953. Activated on 23 Nov 1953. Inactivated on 10 Dec 1957. Redesignated 562d Tactical Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 1 May 1962. Organized on 1 Oct 1962. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1972. Activated on 31 Oct 1974. Redesignated: 562d Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 9 Oct 1980; 562d Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991. Inactivated on 30 Jun 1992. Redesignated 562d Flying Training Squadron on 14 Dec 1992. Activated on 14 May 1993.

Assignments

388th Bombardment Group, 24 Dec 1942�28 Aug 1945. 388th Bombardment Group, 12 Jun 1947�27 Jun 1949. 388th Fighter-Bomber Group, 23 Nov 1953�10 Dec 1957 (attached to 388th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 1 Jul�10 Dec 1957). Tactical Air Command, 1 May 1962; 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 Oct 1962; 23d Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 Feb 1964 (attached to 6235th Tactical Fighter Wing, 6 Aug�7 Nov 1965; 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 Nov�c. 4 Dec 1965); 832d Air Division, 1�31 Jul 1972. 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 31 Oct 1974; 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, 30 Mar 1981; 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 5 Oct 1989�30 Jun 1992. 12th Operations Group, 14 May 1993�.

Stations

Gowen Field, ID, 24 Dec 1942; Wendover Field, UT, 5 Feb 1943; Sioux City AAB, IA, 1 May�7 Jun 1943; Knettishall, England, Jun 1943�Aug 1945; Sioux Falls AAFld, SD, c. 13�28 Aug 1945. Orchard Place (later Chicago-Orchard) Aprt, IL, 12 Jun 1947�27 Jun 1949. Clovis AFB, NM, 23 Nov 1953�28 Nov 1954; Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 12 Dec 1954; Etain/Rouvres AB, France, c. 15 Sep 1955�10 Dec 1957. McConnell AFB, KS, 1 Oct 1962�31 Jul 1972 (deployed at Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 6 Aug�c. 4 Dec 1965). George AFB, CA, 31 Oct 1974�30 Jun 1992. Randolph AFB, TX, 14 May 1993�.

Aircraft

B�17, 1943�1945. AT�6, 1947�1949; AT�11, 1947�1949; C�46, 1949; C�47, 1949; B�26, 1949. F�86, 1954�1956; F�100, 1957. F�105, c. 1963�1972. F�105, 1974�1980; F�4, 1980�1992.

Operations

Combat in ETO, 17 Jul 1943�21 Apr 1945. Combat in Southeast Asia, 6 Aug�4 Dec 1965. F�105 replacement training, Jan 1966�Aug 1970. Electronic warfare training, Mar 1981�Jun 1992.

Honors

Service Streamers. None.

Campaign Streamers. World War II: Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater. Vietnam: Vietnam Defensive.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.

Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citations: Germany, 17 Aug 1943; and for three missions (Hannover, Germany, 26 Jul 1943; Brux, Czechoslovakia, 12 May 1944; and England to Soviet Union, 21 Jun 1944). Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 13 Aug�1 Dec 1965. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jun 1970�15 Jun 1971; 2 Feb 1976�31 May 1977; 1 Jun 1985�31 May 1987.

Emblem

On a White disc edged with a narrow Yellow border a Blue stylized swept-back wing configuration ascending. Approved on 28 Jul 1970 (KE 38310); replaced emblem approved on 7 Jul 1944 (49005 A.C.).

I hope that this will help you.

Jerry Cobb
aka: madrussian
Military Patch Collector

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