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"Helen Hi-Water III" (front, 9F-K, serial number 43-34401) of the 597th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group drops its load of bombs through a cloud layer. "Baby Butch II", another 597th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (9F-T, serial number 42-96280) is behind "Helen Hi-Water III" at the very top of frame. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26, 397BG, 597BS.'
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"Helen Hi-Water III" (front, 9F-K, serial number 43-34401) of the 597th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group drops its load of bombs through a cloud layer. "Baby Butch II", another 597th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (9F-T, serial number 42-96280) is behind "Helen Hi-Water III" at the very top of frame. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26, 397BG, 597BS.'

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Units

A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96191) nicknamed "The Milk Run Special" of the 397th Bomb Group at Steeple Morden, 1945. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: '296191, 397 BG.'

397th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-26 Marauder (9F-T, serial number 42-96280) nicknamed "Baby Butch II" of the 597th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '296280. 397BG, 597BS, B-26, 9F-T, "Baby Butch II". Lost in action 23 Dec 44.'

42-96280

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Baby Butch II
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron
B-26 Marauders including (U2-F, serial number 42-95828) nicknamed "Kreihl's Cradle" and (9F-K, serial number 43-34401) nicknamed "Helen Highwater III" of the 397th Bomb Group fly in formation during mission,February 1945. Image via Stan Walsh. Written on slide casing: 'U2-F, 295828, 9F-K, 334401'

43-34401

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Helen Highwater III
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection