552nd Bomb Squadron

Squadron
A B-26 Marauder (RG-Q, serial number 41-34954) nicknamed "Dottie" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG, 552BS.' media-413766.jpg FRE 4596 A B-26 Marauder (RG-Q, serial number 41-34954) nicknamed "Dottie" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG, 552BS.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 4596 - A B-26 Marauder (RG-Q, serial number 41-34954) nicknamed "Dottie" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...

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Great Dunmow

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Lyle M Hynes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16057455
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-T, serial number 41-31953) nicknamee "Buzz-N-BitchII".' Image via Chester P Klier. Printed caption on reverse: '552nd BS, 386th BG. A/C Name: Buzz-N-Bitch II, A/C Ser no. 131953 RG-T. Crew left to right from back row: 1-B/N: Anthony Popvici, 2-C/P; Robert C Gragg, 3- Pilot: Donald E Vincent, 4- A/G: James D Wilkie, 5-R/G Robert W O'Kane, 6-E/G: Chester P Klier.'

Chester P Klier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17107443
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Bud Lambert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Justin Charles Lubojasky

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

William Maimonis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16137195 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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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)

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