UPL 26196

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Photo taken by Earl C Fox 397BG's photographer from 42-96181 'Draggin Lady' 26-Jul-44. The flight in the distance is flight A box 2 and comprised 42-96139 [Lead], 42-96124 'Holy Moses' far right, 42-96123 'Baby Butch' far left and 42-96172. The near flight, flight C box 2 and comprises 42-96182 'Miss Furie'[Lead], 42-96176 'Lily from Picadilly', 42-96283 and 42-96289.

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Units

A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96191) nicknamed "The Milk Run Special" of the 397th Bomb Group at Steeple Morden, 1945. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: '296191, 397 BG.'

397th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-96123

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Baby Butch
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron

42-96124

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Holy Moses
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
A B-26 Marauder ('U2', serial number 42-96139) of the 598th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group flies in formation with another aircraft just out of the top of frame. Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 598BS.'

42-96139

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Susan J
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron 598th Bomb Squadron

42-96181

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Draggin Lady
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron

42-96182

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Miss Furie
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron

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Date: 5 Feb 2017 13:31:31
ContributorAl_Skiff
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