Pooler in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
305th Bomb Group (H)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2013
1. 305th Bomb Group (H) Marker
Chelveston, England
March 1942 - September 1945
480 Combat Missions
2 Medals of Honor 2 Presidential Citations
In honor of all who served with the 305th, we proudly dedicate this memorial to the 787 valiant members who gave their lives to preserve freedom for all
Your Comrades Will Never Forget
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 32° 6.909′ N, 81° 14.238′ W. Memorial is in Pooler, Georgia, in Chatham County. It can be reached from 175 Bourne Avenue. Located adjacent to I-95, Georgia exit 102, (US 80 east), at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Pooler GA 31322, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles, and in Greater Savannah. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Our Beloved Brothers (here, next to this marker); Lazy Daisy (here, next to this marker); In Memory Of...Best Of Friends (a few steps from this marker); Blitzing Betsy (a few steps from this marker); The Duchess (a few steps from this marker); 447th Bomb Group (a few steps from this marker); Base Air Depot No. 2 Station 582 USAAF (a few
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Additional commentary.
1. Medal of Honors
... Participated in the intensive campaign of heavy bombers against the German aircraft industry during Big Week, 20-25 Feb 1944. 1st Lt William R Lawley Jr, and 1st Lt Edward S Michael, pilots, each received the Medal of Honor for similar performances on 20 Feb and 11 Apr 1944, respectively; in each case a B-17 was severely damaged by fighters after it had bombed a target in Germany, crew members were wounded, and the pilot himself was critically injured; recovering in time to pull his aircraft out of a steep dive, and realizing that the wounded men would be unable to bail out, each pilot flew his plane back to England and made a successful crash landing. ...
— Submitted May 5, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2013
2. 305th Bomb Group (H) Marker, indicated by white arrow, on Wall of Heroes
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2013
3. 305th Bomb Group 422 Squadron
"Wally's Wagon"
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4. 305th Bomb Group 422 Squadron
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5. 305th Bomb Group 364 Sq
25 Missions 4/17 to 8/17/43
POW KIA
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6. 305th Bomb Group 364 BS
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7. 305th Bomb Group 364 Sq
"Miss Dee Day"
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8. T/Sgt Arnold R. Anderson
Royal Norwegian Air Force
305 BG - Chelveston, England
34 Missions
93 BG- Hardwick, England
13 Missions
Waist Gunner-Nose Gunner-Toggelier
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9. 305th Bomb Group 1st Lt Wright E Gerke
and
Serial # 42-29553 (Arky) - (Missy G)
In Memory Of Her Gallant Crew
Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 30, 2013
10. 305th Bomb Group "Can Do" Banner
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11. 305th Bomb Group Marker found at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,837 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on May 4, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 10. submitted on August 2, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 11. submitted on May 4, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
