757

23 December 1944
The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.

Object Number - FRE 7342 - The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.

Mission Details

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

AHRWEILER

Description: COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

BONN

Description: FIGHTER SWEEPS

Notes: A mix of 163 P-47s and P-51s fly fighter sweeps in the Bonn area.

DAHLEM

Description: COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

EHRANG

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

HOMBURG

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

HOMBURG

Description: RAIL JUNCTION

JUNKERATH

Description: COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

KAISERSLAUTERN

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

Connections

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People

Clayton Sanders Abraham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 573rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19102402 / O-751078
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot

Curtis M Adamy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-716310
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Robert F Atkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 733rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11085503
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John R Berens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 32028640 / O-1575734
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Jackie M Bishop

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-20558065
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31657) nicknamed "Mississippi Mudcat" of the 387th Bomb Group, at Chipping Ongar, 1944. Image via George Vasaumper.

41-31657

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Mississippi Mudcat
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 559th Bomb Squadron
Major Howard D. "Deacon" Hively of the 4th Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of a visiting B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Bogger Red II" of the 387th Bomb Group. Image via Romack. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Jan 14, 44. Deacon Hively flies a visiting B-26 and almost crashed it.'

41-31874

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Booger Red II
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 559th Bomb Squadron

41-31896

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Circle Jerk Louisiana Mud Hen
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron

41-31917

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Duck Butt II
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 559th Bomb Squadron

41-35010

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Jinx, Snakes Revenge
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date27 Sep 2014 18:43:08
ContributorAAM
Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.

757: Gallery (3 items)

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.

Object number: FRE 7342 - The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42...

Object number: UPL 25748 - Martin Marauder B-26B 42-95844 'Miss Behavin'...