Paul Shannon

Military
media-28013.jpeg UPL 28013 Capt. Paul Shannon - Pilot (452nd BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF). "Mild and Bitter" was a Martin B-26B Marauder 41-31819 from the 452nd BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF.

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A46821-3A46821.

Object Number - UPL 28013 - Capt. Paul Shannon - Pilot (452nd BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF). "Mild and Bitter" was a Martin B-26B Marauder 41-31819 from the 452nd BS, 322nd BG, 9th...

Assigned to 452BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

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

Aircraft

Airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group admire the nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Mild and Bitter". Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Mild and Bitter
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron 452nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

26 January 1916

Enlisted

16 December 1941 Fort Riley KS, USA

Died

11 July 1994

Born

Buried

Attica Cemetery Attica Harper County Kansas, USA

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