The 497th Bombardment Group was a group of the United States Army Air Forces. The unit was inactivated on 31 March 1946. The unit was part of the United States Army Air Forces and Twentieth Air Force during World War II. The 497th BG engaged in very heavy (B-29 Superfortress) bombardment operations against Japan. Its aircraft were identified by ...

497th BG, 498th BG, 499th BG, 500th BG, Saipan Harbor & Airfield; B-29 Takeoffs & Landings, 3/4/45 by United States. Army Air Forces. Publication date 1945-03-04 Usage Public Domain Mark 1.0 Topics B-29 Bomber, WWII, United States. …

2013年6月27日 · This book has been prepared and published in the belief that every member of the 497th Bomb Group will want to have its glorious combat history preserved and that every member will desire to have a copy. It is hoped, as you browse through this book in future years, it will serve to remind you of your many friends and team-mates with whom you ...

There are (147) servicemen of the 497th BG in this archive. 497th Bombardment Group in World War II. Army Air Corps Library and Museum.

497th Bombardment Group. Constituted as 497th Bombardment Group (Very Heavy) on 19 Nov 1943 and activated on 20 Nov. Prepared for overseas duty with B-29's. Moved to Saipan, Jul-Oct 1944, and assigned to Twentieth AF. Began operations in Oct 1944 with attacks against Iwo Jima and the Truk Islands.

The 497th Bombardment Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. The unit was inactivated on 31 March 1946. The unit was part of the United States Army Air Forces and Twentieth Air Force during World War II. The 497th BG engaged in very heavy (B-29 Superfortress) bombardment operations...

Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron; Service Numbers: FR-25786 / O-816407; Highest Rank: Colonel; Role/Job: Bomber pilot, MAC Pilot, Pilot Wings, DW Commander 89th MAW SAM

2024年10月11日 · The 497th BG engaged in very heavy (B-29 Superfortress) bombardment operations against Japan. Its aircraft were identified by a "A" and a square painted on the tail. Its history and lineage are carried on by the present 497th Air Expeditionary Group .

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The 497th Bombardment Group was a B-29 group that was one of the first to operate from Saipan and spent most of the period between October 1944 and the end of the war bombing Japan. The 497th was formed in November 1943 as part of the 73rd Bombardment Wing, the second B-29 combat wing to be formed.