http://forum.armyairforces.com/(c) ArmyAirForces30Go to the AFHRA Histories Index web page: http://www.airforcehistoryindex.org/ Use either 0356 Service Squadron or 0356 Materiel Squadron as a search term and you will pull uphttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=163592Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:53:19 GMT This unit was constituted on 28 Jan 1942 as the 356th Materiel Squadron and activated 17 Mar 1942, probably at Salt Lake City AAB, UT. It was redesignated 356th Service Squadron 13 Jun 1942 and 356th Air Service Squadron, probahttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=163333Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:12:52 GMTThis unit was constituted on 28 Jan 1942 as the 356th Materiel Squadron and activated 17 Mar 1942, probably at Salt Lake City AAB, UT. It was redesignated 356th Service Squadron 13 Jun 1942 and 356th Air Service Squadron, probably in early 1945.&nbhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=163298Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:43:49 GMTHi All, I am the FNG, but I am trying to find info on the 356th Air Services Sq. My Great Uncle served in it during WWII in the UK, that's about all I know. Would love to find info relating to insignia and patches. I too served in the UK, during the Cohttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=163290Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:07:57 GMTI am seeking information regarding George F Reed. I believe he was a Staff Sergeant and a member of Crew #13. That is all I know. If anyone can help me with some information I would be exstremely grateful.http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=163250Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:35:38 GMT In trashing around the web I found this Blog. It is a live feed in that it is changeing all the time. About half of it is contributions from WWll bomber crewmwn several of which write about "bomber streams" and their experiences in them, and some phttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162945Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:45:12 GMTI have been to their website and hope to go to one of the chapter meetings in my area. I also have a suggested link if you or anyone interested in reading 1st hand WWII accounts, mostly combatants but a few civilans. The experiences are nothttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162940Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:17:12 GMTTL: If you haven't already done so check out the 8th AF Historical Society web site. http://www.8thafhs.org/ If you click on "Groups/Bomb Groups" there is a list of all 8th AF groups and links to there own whttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162903Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:11:10 GMTAbove I refer to a website with Andy Rooney's Stars and Stripes articles and posted info re the link to the website in the All Hands and Canteen forum.http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162841Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:08:03 GMTI checked out the forum page. Part of my dilemma is being as clueless as I am about which book(s), website or other media regarding this one particular interest, would offer the info I'm seeking. Terry,http://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162825Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:06:18 GMTThanks for the tip, Steven. I checked out the forum page. Part of my dilemma is being as clueless as I am about which book(s,), website or other media regarding this one particular interest, would offer the info I'm seeking. The books Ihttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162822Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:54:41 GMTTerry, Good morning! I agree with your comment about the nature of information in books, but there is always somehing we take away from a reading experience. Since this post of mine belongs more to the "book corner" suhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162814Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:33:48 GMTI just started researching my Dad's WWII experience, and ergo, delving into the history of WWII as of this Summer. Have just half-a-dozen books, so far, and already realize some are far more worthwhile than others. The collection at my localhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162806Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:11:43 GMT You mention Andy Rooney, if you have not read his book My War, I recommend it. It's written in typical Rooney style and he pulls no punches as to what he thinks about key figures. At one point he captures an armed Germanhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162805Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:11:10 GMTSuch passages in books usually aren't indexed as such so I may take some time to track down to page and paragraph. (I have over 125 aviation books) Memorable events and quotes stick with you but a lot better than what book they came out of. Yohttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162800Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:38:58 GMTThanks, Mike. I had spoken and confirmed with a Ref Librarian specifically about the 16mm issue. Good point though for readers of this thread. I 've been checking the National Archives website, but haven't seen related info availabhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162748Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:42:46 GMTTL: Make sure your library has a microfilm reader (16mm reel type), not microfiche - there's a big difference. The B-series reels are 16mm reels with approximately 2,000 frames per reel. As most of these paper publications were onhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162725Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:53:26 GMTI received a response from AFHSO that some of these newsletter-like Target Victory reports are available from their collections. (In an earlier post, I mentioned I have a photocopy of one of these reports.) "the microfilm... Rhttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162715Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:18:00 GMTYeah! That's the sort of info I'm interested in hearing about. Thanks, Bob and Nextgen. Bob, please let me know when your memoirs are available. I'd love to read about your experience. Nextgen, if you should recall where you'vehttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162714Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:47:50 GMTTL, I know this isn't exactly what you are after, but it may be of interest to you and may be recalled by some of our European members. Although it was not the largest bomber operation, the Feb. 3rd '45 mission tohttp://forum.armyairforces.com/fb.ashx?m=162394Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:18:56 GMT