42-96132 Lucky Star
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FRE 9650
Two B-26 Marauders ('U2', serial number 42-96132 in middle; 'U2', serial number 42-96139 leaving from right) of the 598th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group fly in formation. Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 598BS.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 598BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. Hit by flak and was returning on one engine. Fatal Crash Landing out of Fuel 1 mile Sth Friston. 1 x RTD Pilot Capt Luther R Williams. 7 x KIA.
Copilot 2Lt William J Stubbs, Nav 2Lt Stephen E Briggs, Bomb 2Lt Frederick C Cook, Radio S/Sgt Jack B Hall, Eng S/Sgt Robert G Hargrove, Gunner S/Sgt George T Johnston, Gunner Sgt Roy G Taylor.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11044116 / O-796950
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13050429 / O-743568
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12072393
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14171046
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12156219
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
1 mile Sth Friston, Saxmundham, UK | 17 June 1944 | Fatal Crash Landing out of Fuel 1 mile Sth Friston Cat 5 Capt Luther R Williams, 17-Jun-44. B-26B 42-96132 - 598BS 397BG 9AF |
Assigned |
Rivenhall, Witham CM8, UK | Assigned to 598BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
Manufactured |
Middle River, MD, USA | Built at Martin. | |
Delivered |
Joint Base Andrews, MD, USA | Delivered to USAAF. |