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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Rivenhall

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 599th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15334173
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Op / Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12173751
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Flight engineer

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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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