452nd Bomb Squadron

Squadron
A B-26 Marauder (DR-K, serial number 41-18063) nicknamed "Lil' Jon II" of the 452nd Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'DR:K.' media-413276.jpg FRE 4560 A B-26 Marauder (DR-K, serial number 41-18063) nicknamed "Lil' Jon II" of the 452nd Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'DR:K.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4560 - A B-26 Marauder (DR-K, serial number 41-18063) nicknamed "Lil' Jon II" of the 452nd Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Andrews Field

People

James P Amos

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14069762
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

George F Brentine

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816040
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Henry F Bryant

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Clayton C Carlson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741464
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Harold W Coffin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11068190
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Aircraft

41-17856

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Squadron
A bomber crew of the 322nd Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17985) nicknamed "Too Much Of Texas". Printed caption on reverse: '60525 AC- War Theatre #12 (England) Crews. Crew of a Martin B-26 nicknamed "TOO MUCH OF TEXAS" of the 322nd Bomb Group in England. 14 May 1943. US Air Force Photo.'

41-17985

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Too Much Of Texas
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Squadron

41-17988

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Squadron
A bomber crew and their dog mascot "Salvo" of the 322nd Bomb Group climb aboard a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-18054) nicknamed "Jezabelle". Image stamped on reverse: 'Saidman Illustrated.; [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 31 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '281477.' [Censor no.] Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Salvo Parapup". "Salvo" & the crew enter the Marauder medium Bomber for a flight.'

41-18054

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Jezabelle
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Squadron

41-18063

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Lil Joe
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / 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)

452nd Bomb Squadron: Gallery (21 items)

Object number: UPL 26582 - Memorials to the Mighty Eighth: Deopham Green...

Object number: UPL 37389 - Video of Mild & Bitter's 100th mission

A B-26 Marauder (DR-K, serial number 41-18063) nicknamed "Lil' Jon II" of the 452nd Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'DR:K.'

Object number: FRE 4560 - A B-26 Marauder (DR-K, serial number 41-18063)...

A line of 322nd Bomb Group B-26 Marauders taxii for take-off along the perimeter track at Andrews Field airbase. Nearest the camera is a 452nd Bomb Squadron B-26 Marauder ('DR'). Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG, 452BS.'

Object number: FRE 9272 - A line of 322nd Bomb Group B-26 Marauders taxii...

Object number: UPL 28011 - Martin B-26s co-operate by making diversionary...

Object number: UPL 28013 - Capt. Paul Shannon - Pilot (452nd BS, 322nd BG...

Object number: UPL 28014 - B-26B 41-31819 "Mild And Bitter" DR-X of the 452nd...

Object number: UPL 28015 - B-26B 41-31819 "Mild And Bitter" DR-X of the 452BS...

Object number: UPL 28016 - Martin B-26 Marauder 41- 41-31819 'Mild and Bitter...

Object number: UPL 28017 - Crew chief of Martin B-26 Marauder 41-31819 "Mild...

Object number: UPL 28018 - A picture of B-26 Marauder 41-31819 "Mild and...

Object number: UPL 28020 - Sgt Harry Cross of [ Elgin, IL ] the top turret...