454th Bomb Squadron
Squadron
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Object Number - FRE 7098 - Tented accomodation and the 'Jockey Club' of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in snow-covered Laon, France, December 1944. Written on slide...
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
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Based |
Earls Colne |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16048005
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Gunner
![A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group sit on the flak damaged nose of their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34719) nicknamed "Miss Emily". Image stamped on reverse: 'Central Press Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '279282.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'America's new super medium bomber in Britain 18.8.43, The U.S. Super Medium bomber, the "MARAUDER", is now operating from Britain after doing fine work in N Africa and Sicily. It has a range of 2,000 miles, with a](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379990.jpg.webp?itok=zvBniIzM)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14096010
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Rock Hill Special (Lucky Graki)
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: The Jill Flitter
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Bingo Buster
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
![Lieutenant Richard H Lightning, a pilot of the 323rd Bomb Group wrestles with his mascot "Trea" in front of his B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published .' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 24 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '276116.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'One of the fastest and best-protected medium bombers in use-fitted with two 2000 H.P. engines and heavily armoured-the B-26, known as the Marauder,is now operating from this country. Associate](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379993.jpg.webp?itok=sxDCkoFu)
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Flounder Gus
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Papa DeDe
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Archives of the 323rd BG – Roy R. Bozych 323rd BG Historian
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)
