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1LT James Howard Montrose - Pilot A-26B-15-DT #43-22385 "Bula" Code: 5H-D 416th BG - 668th BS - 9th AF

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Units

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'

416th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

668th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Second World War formation badge for the United States 9th Air Force (United States Army Air Force)

Ninth Air Force

Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

James Howard Montrose

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

43-22385

Aircraft Type: A-26 Invader
Nicknames: Bula
Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron

Locations

B-26 Marauders of the 323rd Bomb Group line up for take off at Laon, France. B-26 (serial number 41-34955) nicknamed "Mission Belle" leads the line up. Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'B-26s Laon, France, Dec 1944.'

Laon/Athies

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 19 Mar 2021 23:21:14

Contributor466thHistorian

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations

Sources

http://www.416th.com/CachatPhotos/Cachat_416thBG_Photos.html