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Lt Jacobi and crew of the 575th Bomb Squadron pose beside the Martin B-26 Marauder "FIifinella." 391st Bomb Group, England, 28 August 1944. Crew : 2Lt Samuel Jacobi (pilot) 2Lt Donald J Hudson (copilot) 2Lt Harold J Emminger (bombardier) Sgt George A Boston (engineer) Sgt Guy W Grazier (rear gunner) S/Sgt John S Surman (gunner). NARA Ref 342-FH-3A09100-A55355AC.

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Units

An airman of the 391st Bomb Group wearing a service dress jacket and kilt. Written on slide casing: '391 BG.'

391st Bomb Group

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

People

George A Boston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 575th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17160225
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer

Harold J Emminger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 575th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O733165
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator

Guy W Grazier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 575th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35596133
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Donald J Hudson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 575th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-693781
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Samuel Jacobi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 575th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-796828
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Two airmen of the 391st Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95932) nicknamed "Fifinella". Written on slide casing: '391 BG, Fifinella.'

42-95932

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Fifinella, Fifinella Dog
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 575th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Matching airfield looking south, the technical site is on the left, 19 July 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/62.English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Matching

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Matching Green

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