FRE 7079
IMAGELeft to Right: Captains Louis Sebille, Roland Scott, Howard Posson. All three took part in the first B-26 Marauder Combat. Scott lost an eye in the combat. Sebille was killed over Korea in 1950, but, otherwise, there is no record of any other deaths or injuries to any of the men. Three airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group at Andrews Field. Image via Roland Scott. Written on slide casing : Sebille, Scott, & Posson, Andrews Field. 9/43, 322nd BG.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: Serial Number 4777, Order Number 438
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6663A
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Fightin Cock
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Mild and Bitter
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron 452nd Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Lady Liberty
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
Revisions
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ContributorPossonNephew
Sources
Posson family records/photos, Los Angeles Times and Fresno Bee newspaper articles, Roger Freeman Collection, aircraft database www.markstyling.com