Garvin P Shatts

Military

3 August 1944 - His aircraft, 42-96169, was involved in a midair collision with Marauder 42-96168, but landed safely at A-13 Tour-en-Bessin.

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Units served with

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

42-96169

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

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Sources

"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Bishop & Hey.