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Trea the Great Dane

Mascot

Lieutenant Richard H Lightning, a pilot of the 323rd Bomb Group wrestles with his mascot "Trea" in front of his B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published .' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 24 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '276116.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'One of the fastest and best-protected medium bombers in use-fitted with two 2000 H.P. engines and heavily armoured-the B-26, known as the Marauder,is now operating from this country. Associate

media-379993.jpg FRE 1197 Lieutenant Richard H Lightfine, a pilot of the 323rd Bomb Group wrestles with his mascot "Trea" in front of his B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published .' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 24 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '276116.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'One of the fastest and best-protected medium bombers in use-fitted with two 2000 H.P. engines and heavily armoured-the B-26, known as the Marauder,is now operating from this country. Associated Press Photo shows 2nd Lieut. Richard. H . Lightfine of Garden City N.Y. with the Marauder pilots mascot, "Trea", the Great Dane who accompanies them all on practice missions.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 1197 - Lieutenant Richard H Lightfine, a pilot of the 323rd Bomb Group wrestles with his mascot "Trea" in front of his B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on...

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Units served with

Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34982) nicknamed "Jolly Roger" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publcation 4 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '295589.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'W.A.C.S. on duty at a Bomber Station. Associated Press Photo shows:- Pfc: Barbara O'Brien painting the Jolly Roger on the nose of a Marauder with the crew looking on.'

323rd Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Tented accomodation and the Jockey Club of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in Laon, France. Written on slide casing: '454th Area Laon, Fr. Jockey Club at left, Dec 1944.'

454th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Second Lieutenant Richard H. Lightfine of the 323rd Bomb Group with a "Trea" a dog mascot in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder, 24 July 1943. Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943, Passed for publication 10 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fastest Medium Bomber In Use Now Operating From This Country. One of the fastest and best-proteted medium bombers in use - fitted with two 2,000 h.p. engines and heavily-armoured - the B-26, known as the Marauder, is now operating from this country. Associated Press Photo

Richard H Lightfine

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron 455th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 12052529
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Lieutenant Richard H Lightning, a pilot of the 323rd Bomb Group wrestles with his mascot "Trea" in front of his B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published .' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 24 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '276116.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'One of the fastest and best-protected medium bombers in use-fitted with two 2000 H.P. engines and heavily armoured-the B-26, known as the Marauder,is now operating from this country. Associate

41-34913

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
Nicknames: Flounder Gus
Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Earls Colne airfield, looking south west, Earls Colne village is bottom right, 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC186. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Earls Colne

Site type: Airfield

Marks Hall

Site type: Military site

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Lieutenant Richard H Lightning, a pilot of the 323rd Bomb Group wrestles with his mascot "Trea" in front of his B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published .' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 24 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '276116.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'One of the fastest and best-protected medium bombers in use-fitted with two 2000 H.P. engines and heavily armoured-the B-26, known as the Marauder,is now operating from this country. Associate

Object number: FRE 1197 - Lieutenant Richard H Lightfine, a pilot of the...

Second Lieutenant Richard H. Lightfine of the 323rd Bomb Group with a "Trea" a dog mascot in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder, 24 July 1943. Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943, Passed for publication 10 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fastest Medium Bomber In Use Now Operating From This Country. One of the fastest and best-proteted medium bombers in use - fitted with two 2,000 h.p. engines and heavily-armoured - the B-26, known as the Marauder, is now operating from this country. Associated Press Photo

Object number: FRE 4623 - Second Lieutenant Richard H. Lightfine of the...

Object number: UPL 41380 - ________, Lt. Lightfine, Tre (Great Dane), _______...