555th Bomb Squadron
Squadron
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Object Number - UPL 7494 - 'Sparta' (coded YA-D), B-26B-25-MA Marauder, 41-31794, 555th BS, 386th BG, 9th AF, Shot down by AAA on July 12, 1944. MACR 7045
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Based |
Great Dunmow |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 555th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-794005
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: B-26 Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-704292
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-732848
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-815154
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34782649
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Sexy Betsy
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: A-26 Invader
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)