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UPL 26164

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1st Lt Charles W Estes 596BS, 397BG, 9AF.

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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

The burning wreck of a B-26 Marauder (X2-V, serial number 42-96093) of the 596th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group at Rivenhall, 28 July 1944. Offical caption on image: '(GAD-18-397-2)(28 July 44)(452-96093-B-26 B55).' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26B; 42-96093 (X2-V); 596BS/397BG, Rivenhall 28/7/44; (Image) Col. James Snow via K. Fisher.'

596th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Second World War formation badge for the United States 9th Air Force (United States Army Air Force)

Ninth Air Force

Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Charles William Estes

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 17030006 / O-731561
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Revisions

Date: 2 Feb 2017 21:44:35

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations

Sources

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