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Corporal Robert Reed


My uncle, Robert Wellington Reed (S/N 31-269-222), was part of the 21st Bomber Command and stationed in Guam during the war.  He was an  Aerial Mechanic – Gunner and per the local newspaper he flew on 67 missions.  He left for overseas on 28 October 1944.  Sadly he was killed on 23 August 1945 in a touch-n-go plane accident at Harmon Field (F-13 T/N 42-93912).  I have a copy of the MACR which details the accident (took off from Agana Field and was part of the flight crew for the co-pilot who was practicing touch-n-go landing on Harmon Field).

I am trying to determine which unit he was part of.  The 314th Bombardment Wing and the 315th Bombardment Wing were both stationed on Guam during WWII.  In addition, I'm told that the 3rd Photo Recon unit was also stationed on Guam.

Does anyone have access to the roster of individuals assigned to this unit and can check to see if he is listed with this unit?

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    Does this help?
     
    http://www.philcrowther.com/6thBG/6bgorg.html
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    The 6th Bomb Group was part of the 313th Bombardment Wing of the 21st Bomber Command of the 20th Air Force. The 20th Air Force was the first Air Force not put under the command of a Theater Commander, such as Eisenhower, McArthur or Nimitz. Instead General Curtis LeMay assumed direct command of the 20th Air Force. The mission of the 20th was to engage in the strategic destruction of Japan by air.
    The 20th Air Force was originally intended to include several Bomber Commands, based in several locations: the 20th (based in India), the 21st (based in the Marianas), the 22nd (based in the Philippines or Formosa) and the 23rd (based in the Aleutians). 1 The Marianas proved to be the best location. The 22nd and 23rd Bomber Commands were never activated. The 20th Bomber Command was activated in 1943 and included the 58th Bombardment Wing. However, operations out of China proved impractical since all supply was from the air. The 20th Bomber Command was eventually deactivated and all Bombardment Wings were assigned to the 21st Bomber Command.
    The 21st Bomber Command included the 58th, 73rd, 313th, 314th and 315th Bombardment Wings. (For a full listing, see the Table at the bottom of this page). The 313th Bombardment Wing included the 6th, 9th, 504th, 505th Bomb Groups and, later, the 313th Composite Squadron (the "Atom Bombers"). The 6th Bomb Group included the 24th, 39th and 40th Bombing Squadrons. The 313th Bombardment Wing also included several Service Groups (probably the 72nd, 77th, 358th and 359th Service Groups). The 6th Bomb Group also includes several Service Squadrons.
     
     

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    Lots of helpful information in your posting and website.  Thank you!
     
    Do you know how I can find out who was assigned to the 3rd Photo Recon?  I'm trying to confirm that Robert was part of that Group.
     
    Thank you!
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    http://www.airrecce.co.uk/WW2/units/USAAF,html


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