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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.'
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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.' Flown overseas by Lt. George Overbey and assigned to him in the 597th squadron.

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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

People

Alexander "Cal" Sloan of the 355th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Cal Sloan.'

Alexander Sloan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 1066th Station Complement Squadron 1066th Signal Company

Aircraft

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.'

42-96191

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: The Milk Run Special
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron

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Contributorwynn
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my father Lt. Winfred W. Anderson, pilot, 597th Bomb Squadron, 65 combat missions.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Roger Freeman Photo description

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection