555th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
media-7494.jpeg UPL 7494 'Sparta' (coded YA-D), B-26B-25-MA Marauder, 41-31794, 555th BS, 386th BG, 9th AF, Shot down by AAA on July 12, 1944. MACR 7045

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Object Number - UPL 7494 - 'Sparta' (coded YA-D), B-26B-25-MA Marauder, 41-31794, 555th BS, 386th BG, 9th AF, Shot down by AAA on July 12, 1944. MACR 7045

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Great Dunmow

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/aerial gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32139354
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36320326
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Mr Five by Five
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
Major Sherman R. Beaty, a pilot of the 386th Bomb Group with his B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31613) nicknamed "Son of Satan". Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 30 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and'285958.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse has been heavily amended by censor, omissions are shown in parenthesis: AMERICA'S <<"RED DEVIL">> FLYERS. USP/2247-6. Squadron commander Major Sherman Beaty of Hoquiam, Washington strikes a pose beside his ship, "Son of Satan".
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Son-of-Satan
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Hell's Belle
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
A B-26 Marauder (YA-S, serial number 41-31624) nicknamed "Loretta Young" of the 386th Bomb Group. Image via Rene J Francillon. Printed caption on reverse: '70163 AC- The Martin B-26 "Lorretta Young" of the 386th Bomb Group wings its way towards an enemy installation somewhere in Europe during a raid on June 1 1945. US Air Force Photo, Detachment-5, Hq AAVA (Mac).' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26 "Loretta Young" 386th BG, 1944.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Loretta Young
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Hell's Fury
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron

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

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