Captain Howard M. Posson

Left to Right: Captains Louis Sebille, Roland Scott, Howard Posson. All three took part in the first Marauder Combat. Scott lost an eye in the combat and Sebille was killed over Korea in 1950 but otherwise there is no record of any other deaths or injuries to any of the men. Three airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group at Andrews Field. Image via Roland Scott. Written on slide casing: Sebille, Scott & Posson, Andrews Field, 9/43, 322 BG.'

BACK FROM RAID - Four airmen, who returned from attack on Ijmuiden, German-held port in Holland, recently, include left to right, Capt. Howard M. Posson, Fresno, Cal.; Staff-Sgt. Levoyde Grimes, St. Stephens, Ala.; 1st Lt. A.A. Sarkisian, Indiana Harbor, Ind., and Staff-Sgt. Dero E. Poynter of Los Angeles. They're at bomber base in England. Published in the Los Angeles Times April 20th, 1944 (Morning Edition)

Photo Center - B-26 Marauder 'Fightin Cock', Serial Nummer: 41-31765, Coded: ER-X, 322nd BG, 450th BG, 9 USAAF

Black and White Nose Art Detail for "Fightin Cock", Serial Number 41-31765, Coded ER-X, specific pilot name, date and location is unknown.

Black and White Nose Art Detail for "Fightin Cock", Serial Number 41-31765, Coded ER-X, specific date and location is unknown.

Captain Howard M. Posson (Back row, third from the left) with the crew of "Fightin Cock", Serial Number 41-31765, Coded ER-X, 322nd BG, 450th BS, mostly likely taken at Bury St. Edmonds, England or Great Salig, Essex [Renamed Andrew Fied] circa early August 1943. In a letter Howard Posson wrote to his brother John, he said the following.... “I've got a new ship now and after a lot of sweating, cussing, and even thinking, we named it the Fightin' Cock. One of the fellows painted a chicken on the side and now we're all set. It's not a very good or original name, but it's hard to think of a good name for a plane. Remember how much trouble Freddie and I had trying to pick a name for the canoe and then never did find a good one. It's the same way with a plane only I've had five of them now and am about out of names. If you can think of one, send it to me together with an idea of a picture to go with it and I'll use it on my next plane. How bout some help brudder John?”

Capt. Howard M. Posson on leave in England, 1944

Registration Card (Back Side) for Howard M. Posson

Registration Card (Front) for Howard M. Posson