397th Bomb Group
Group
Flown overseas by Lt. George Overbey and assigned to him in the 597th squadron. Roger Freeman Collection
Roger Freeman Photo description
Object Number - FRE 7365 - 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"...
Connections
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Based |
Gosfield | 5 April 1944 - 15 April 1944 |
|
Based |
Rivenhall | 15 April 1944 - 4 August 1944 |
|
Based |
Hurn | 4 August 1944 - 30 August 1944 |
|
Based |
Gorges | 30 August 1944 - 11 September 1944 |
|
Based |
Dreux | 11 September 1944 - 6 October 1944 |
|
Based |
Péronne | 6 October 1944 - 25 April 1945 |
|
Based |
Venlo | 25 April 1945 |
Encompassing
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37505298
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15055033
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Armorer/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12173751
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Flight engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12100006 / O-887158
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Red Dog
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Toot Sweet
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Hun Concious II
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Fwightened Wabbit
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group
Mission
Revisions
Stations 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;
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)
