42-96124 Holy Moses

media-26196.jpeg UPL 26196 Photo taken by Earl C Fox 397BG's photographer from 42-96181 'Draggin Lady' 26-Jul-44.
The flight in the distance is flight A box 2 and comprised 42-96139 [Lead], 42-96124 'Holy Moses' far right, 42-96123 'Baby Butch' far left and 42-96172.
The near flight, flight C box 2 and comprises 42-96182 'Miss Furie'[Lead], 42-96176 'Lily from Picadilly', 42-96283 and 42-96289.

Object Number - UPL 26196 - Photo taken by Earl C Fox 397BG's photographer from 42-96181 'Draggin Lady' 26-Jul-44. The flight in the distance is flight A box 2 and comprised...

Assigned to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. Departed base Perrone (A-72) on mission to Germany, climbing through 10/10 cloud layer departed formation. Crashed 3 km SW Wassigny, partial bomb load detonation destroyed A/C and crew. 6 x Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 15875

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11058151
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12032429
  • Highest Rank: Flight Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39211336
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34823747
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

80200 Péronne, France 15 December 1944 Taxiing Accident Perrone (A-72) Cat 3 damage Lt Robert H Levan, 15-Dec-44. B-26B 42-96124 - 597BS 397BG 9AF

Crashed

02630 Wassigny, France 28 February 1945 Fatal Crash 3 km SW Wassigny Cat 4 damage Lt John T Potschner, 28-Feb-45. B-26B 42-96124 - 597BS 397BG 9AF

Manufactured

Middle River, MD, USA Buit at Martin.

Assigned

Rivenhall, Witham CM8, UK Assigned to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 15875 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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