Pooler in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy)

Squadrons: 328th, 329th, 330th, 409th

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

1. 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) Marker

Inscription.
Alconbury and Hardwick, England
North Africa: Three Tours
WWII Strategic Bombing 1942 - 1945

In Memory of All Those Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice In The Skies Over Europe During World War II To Preserve Our Freedoms.

Dedicated To All Who Served

Group Combat Missions: 396
Airmen Killed In Action And/Or Missing: 670
Low Altitude Raid Against
Ploesti Oil Production: 1 Aug 1943
Airmen Decorations For Ploesti:
Two Medal Of Honor, Four Distinguished Services Crosses
Distinguished Unit Citations: Two
Battle Campaigns: Eighteen

B-24 Liberator
Teds Travelling Circus
Dedicated 2000

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 32° 6.955′ N, 81° 14.243′ W. Marker is in Pooler, Georgia, in Chatham County. Located adjacent to I-95, Georgia exit 102, (US 80 east), at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler GA 31322, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Merle C. Olmsted (here, next to this marker); Capt. Alfred L. Goodman (here, next to this marker); World's Top Mustang Ace (here, next to this marker); 96th BG 339th BS - Shot Down

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(here, next to this marker); Silver Chief (here, next to this marker); "Stubborn Jean" (a few steps from this marker); To The War Time Mothers of America (a few steps from this marker); 1st Lt. Harlan Leroy Cook (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pooler.

93rd Bombardment Group Marker (Red arrow) seen in the Memorial Gardens image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

2. 93rd Bombardment Group Marker (Red arrow) seen in the Memorial Gardens

93rd Bombardment Group Marker image. Click for full size.

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3. 93rd Bombardment Group Marker

In Memory Of
First B-24 Liberator Group Deployed to England

93rd Bombardment Group Lead Crew image. Click for full size.

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4. 93rd Bombardment Group Lead Crew

93rd Bombardment Group 328 Sq image. Click for full size.

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5. 93rd Bombardment Group 328 Sq

Kerler's B24 Crew
35 Missions

93rd Bombardment Group 328 BS image. Click for full size.

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6. 93rd Bombardment Group 328 BS

Capt Clarence W Barton Crew

93rd Bombardment Group 329th Bomb Squadron image. Click for full size.

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7. 93rd Bombardment Group 329th Bomb Squadron

"Lily Anne" and "Eunice"

93rd Bombardment Group In Memory Of... image. Click for full size.

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8. 93rd Bombardment Group In Memory Of...

93rd Bombardment Group 409th BS image. Click for full size.

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9. 93rd Bombardment Group 409th BS

1st Lt. William G. Rueckert
B-24 Pilot
KIA

93rd Bombardment Group , 482 Bombardment Group, 389 Bombardment Group image. Click for full size.

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10. 93rd Bombardment Group , 482 Bombardment Group, 389 Bombardment Group

93rd Bombardment Group 330th Bomb Squadron image. Click for full size.

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11. 93rd Bombardment Group 330th Bomb Squadron

8 Sept 1944 Ditched in North Sea
Maj Henry K Segars, Jr             KIA
Capt John Geer                           KIA
1st Lt James H Marshall          KIA
1st Lt George Blanketship       KIA
S Sgt Ervin R Janiszewski      KIA
T Sgt Heil R Reed                       KIA
T Sgt Robert R Lamoureux   RTD
S Sgt Joseph A Seciegaj          RTD
S Sgt Raymond M Tompkins KIA
2nd Lt George Karian              RTD
T Sgt Albert Runetzky              RTD

93rd Bombardment Group door window at nearby Chapel of the Fallen Eagles image. Click for full size.

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12. 93rd Bombardment Group door window at nearby Chapel of the Fallen Eagles

Fallen But Not Forgotten

T/Sgt Arnold R. Anderson image. Click for full size.

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13. T/Sgt Arnold R. Anderson

Flight Mechanic - 331 Sqd
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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