Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Daily life on Guam

How was it boys?

Crew Chief

Armorer

Monday, March 30, 2009

Welcome to the 330th Bomb Group

The 330th BG (VH) consisting of the 457th, 458th, 459th Bomb Squadron's was activated in April 44 at Walker AAF, in KS.
The 330th's Ground Echelon arrived on Guam on 18 FEB 45.The Air Crews continued to train between Walker and Batista Field in Cuba.
The first 330th B-29 set down at North Field, Guam on 25 MAR 45. The 330th first flew against the Empire on 12 April 1945. Its forty-seventh and final bombing strike was in the air at the hour of surrender was announced on 15 AUG 45.

The company who ran our old message board has vaporized so we will now be using this forum. A much more stable environment so please post any and all 330th or B-29 questions or comments.

Please enjoy and share with the rest of us your knowledge and questions as they relate to the marvelous B-29 and the astounding men of the 330th BG.

If a topic you wish to discuss is not listed below, then just begin a new one.


Regards,

Smis/330th WM

Friday, January 30, 2009

NAVIGATOR

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

330th Website

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RADAR OBSERVER (Rad Ob)

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Saturday, October 20, 2007

Ground Crewmen

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FLIGHT ENGINEER (FE)

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LEFT / RIGHT GUNNER'S (LG/RG)

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TAIL GUNNER (TG)

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AIRCRAFT COMMANDER (A/C)

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RADIO OPERATOR (RO)

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PILOT (Co-Pilot)

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BOMBARDIER

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Water-landing or bail-out?

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Central Fire Control (CFC)

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