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Airfield
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UPL 32168
2nd Lt Heckel arrives in France Sept. 1944
Phil Johnson
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Detailed History
474th Fighter Group took over from JG26.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11058151
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group 430th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-755870
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot 1056 twin engine
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12032429
- Highest Rank: Flight Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 474th Fighter Group Headquarters (474th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 31059278 / O-022453
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32 466 964
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Airplane Crew Chief MOS 059
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Baby Butch
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Draggin Lady
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Lil Jan
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Place added with details from:
- "Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;
- http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/physical.php