FRE 7193

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Major John Catlin of the 344th Bomb Group inspects a shell hole in the wing of his B-26 Marauder. Image via George Kammermeyer.

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Units

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

People

Captain John Catlin of the 344th Bomb Group inspects a shell hole in the wing of his B-26 Marauder. Image via George Kammermeyer.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Captain John Catlin of the 344th Bomb Group inspects a shell hole in the wing of his B-26 Marauder. Image via George Kammermeyer.
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: 100 PROOF/The Dixie Flyer

Revisions

Date:
ContributorWD-C Mustang
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

The picture shows he's a Major but the captain said he was a Captain.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection