Trea the Great Dane
Mascot
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FRE 1197
Lieutenant Richard H Lightfine, a pilot of the 323rd Bomb Group wrestles with his mascot "Trea" in front of his B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published .' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 24 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '276116.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'One of the fastest and best-protected medium bombers in use-fitted with two 2000 H.P. engines and heavily armoured-the B-26, known as the Marauder,is now operating from this country. Associated Press Photo shows 2nd Lieut. Richard. H . Lightfine of Garden City N.Y. with the Marauder pilots mascot, "Trea", the Great Dane who accompanies them all on practice missions.'
Roger Freeman Collection
JMF
See Marauder Men, Maj. Gen. John O. Minch (USAF Ret.)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron 455th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12052529
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Flounder Gus
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Military site