Photos and History of the 381st Bombardment Squadron
From B-25J Pilot Lt. William F. Bierds

Mad Bill Bierds in his main plane 'Form I-A' #43-27543.
"Mad" Bill Bierds in B-25J A/C #43-27543 "Form I-A" (from a Newsletter of the Kansas City Ghost Squadron (CAF).

Bill Bierds' plane 'Form I-A' #43-27543.
"Form I-A" A/C #43-27543, 381st Bombardment Squadron. Sgt. B. M. Hollon, armorer, is in the bombardier's compartment. Here's another photo of "Form I-A."

Bill Bierds' plane 'Form I-A' #43-27543 taken around June 1944 before Bill was assigned to her.
The plane in the rear is #43-27543 around June of 1944 before Bill Bierds arrived at Ghisonaccia, Corsica and was assigned this aircraft in the 381st Bombardment Squadron of the 310th Bombardment Group.

More Pictures of Lt. William F. Bierds

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Training at Greenville, South Carolina

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The Ground Crew for "Form I-A" #43-27543

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The Flight Crew for "Form I-A" #43-27543

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Pictures from around Ghisonaccia, Corsica

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Missions, etc.

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Photos 01 and 02 above show one of the 57th Bomb Wing's favorite targets- the railroad bridge at Ala, Italy on the Brenner line.


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