596th Bomb Squadron
Squadron
The pilot was George W Parker. Co-Pilot was Steven Weatherby, who was under instruction. But positions may have actually been reversed for Pilot and Co-Pilot!? Roger Freeman Collection
Conversation with George W Parker.
Object Number - FRE 9630 - The burning wreck of a B-26 Marauder (X2-V, serial number 42-96093) of the 596th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group at Rivenhall, 28 July 1944. Official...
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Based |
Rivenhall |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-741310
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12029144
- Highest Rank: Private
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-417548
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12215734
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Filght engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 596th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16135719
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Missouri Mule II
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: The Joker
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Little Lady
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Just Dreamin
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Dee Feater II
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
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Sources
Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)
