599th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
The tail and rear half of a belly-landed 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (6B-V, serial number 42-96175). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Martin B-26-55-MA, R. Bowers. 397BG, 599BS.' media-457915.jpg FRE 10495 The tail and rear half of a belly-landed 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (6B-V, serial number 42-96175). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Martin B-26-55-MA, R. Bowers. 397BG, 599BS.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 10495 - The tail and rear half of a belly-landed 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (6B-V, serial number 42-96175). Handwritten caption on...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Rivenhall

People

Robert G Altman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16153686 / O-719528
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Charles Truett Berry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18036836
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer/Gunner

LeRoy Blattner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Pasquale J Carino

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32863972
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner

Charles F Celeste

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06981247
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

42-96124

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Holy Moses
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
Ground personnel of the 387th Bomb Group work on the engines of a shark mouth B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96165) nicknamed "The Big Hairy Bird". Image via Alvaro Sousa.

42-96165

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: The Big Hairy Bird
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 397th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron 599th Bomb Squadron

42-96168

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Lassie Come Home
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron

42-96169

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron

42-96181

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Draggin Lady
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th 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)

599th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (12 items)

The tail and rear half of a belly-landed 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (6B-V, serial number 42-96175). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Martin B-26-55-MA, R. Bowers. 397BG, 599BS.'

Object number: FRE 10495 - The tail and rear half of a belly-landed 599th...

The remains of a 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (6B-H, serial number 42-96078) that crashed on the 17 June 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-9-397-1) (17 June 44) (42-96078 - B-26B-55) Restricted." Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 599BS.'

Object number: FRE 9636 - The remains of a 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb...

The remains of a 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (6B-H, serial number 42-96078) that crashed on the 17 June 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-9-397-2) (17 June 44) (42-96078 - B-26B-55) Restric..." Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 599BS.'

Object number: FRE 9641 - The remains of a 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb...

A B-26 Marauder (6B-X, serial number 42-96167) of the 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group after crash-landing on the 18th of July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-14-397-2) (18 July 44) (B-26B-55 - 4296167) Restricted." Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 599BS.'

Object number: FRE 9642 - A B-26 Marauder (6B-X, serial number 42-96167) of...

A B-26 Marauder (9F-K, serial number 42-96167) of the 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group is propped up on stilts for repairs after crash-landing on the 18th of July 1944. Official caption on image: "(GAD-15-397-1) (18 July 44) (B-26B-55 - 4296095) Restricted." Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 597BS.'

Object number: FRE 9643 - A B-26 Marauder (9F-K, serial number 42-96167) of...

Ground crew move a shark mouth B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96165) nicknamed "The Big Hairy Bird" of the 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 599BS.'

Object number: FRE 9657 - Ground crew move a shark mouth B-26 Marauder...

A shark mouth B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96165) nicknamed "The Big Hairy Bird" of the 599th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 599BS.'

Object number: FRE 9658 - A shark mouth B-26 Marauder (serial number 42...

Object number: UPL 26196 - Photo taken by Earl C Fox 397BG's photographer...

Object number: UPL 26224 - Capt Mont F Stephensen at the nose wheel of B-26...

Object number: UPL 27382 - Lt. William "Billy" Parker Cook (photo courtesy of...

Object number: UPL 27383 - 599th Bombardment Squadron patch

Object number: UPL 34752 - Martin Marauder B-26's stored at Peronne/St...