495th Bomb Squadron
Squadron
Caption from “The Martin B-26 Marauder” by J.K.Havener, p161 - 'Lt. Al Frieburger's "Rum Buggy" on the 496th Squadron hardstand, 344th Bomb Group. Note fixed gun in lower nose has been removed. Bomb dollies and racks clutter the background. Spring 1944'. Roger Freeman Collection
Added caption from “The Martin B-26 Marauder” by J.K.Havener
Object Number - FRE 7122 - The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95924) nicknamed "Rum Buggy" of the 344th Bomb Group. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.....
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 495th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 495th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12031853
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 495th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-732458
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 495th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 344th Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron 495th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38050073 / 0-731511
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator; Bombardier
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Sources
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)