552nd Bomb Squadron

Squadron
A B-26 Marauder (RG-Q, serial number 41-34954) nicknamed "Dottie" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG, 552BS.' media-413766.jpg FRE 4596 A B-26 Marauder (RG-Q, serial number 41-34954) nicknamed "Dottie" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG, 552BS.' Roger Freeman Collection

This is 41-31871 KS-X Dottie 387th.Bomb Group

Object Number - FRE 4596 - A B-26 Marauder (RG-Q, serial number 41-34954) nicknamed "Dottie" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse:...

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Great Dunmow

People

Irving H Gerlach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32739374
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio operator

Emilio Ortega Gomez

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39115371
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner

Harold Hadley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Donald D Hall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
A bomber crerw of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-K, serial number 41-34987). Official caption on image: "(GP-30-27-386)(14 Sept 43)(552 Bomb Sq. Crew)." Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S., 386th B.G. A/C Name: _ A/C Ser. No.: 134987, RG-K. From left to right starting in back row: 1) Pilot: Gerold A. Wendt. 2) _. 3) _. 4) E/G: Thornton B. Henry. 5) A/G: Myron O. McKim. 6) R/G: _.' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].

James W Hankemeyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

Aircraft

41-34962

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron

41-34970

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Margie
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
A bomber crerw of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-K, serial number 41-34987). Official caption on image: "(GP-30-27-386)(14 Sept 43)(552 Bomb Sq. Crew)." Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S., 386th B.G. A/C Name: _ A/C Ser. No.: 134987, RG-K. From left to right starting in back row: 1) Pilot: Gerold A. Wendt. 2) _. 3) _. 4) E/G: Thornton B. Henry. 5) A/G: Myron O. McKim. 6) R/G: _.' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].

41-34987

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Danny Boy II
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35247) nicknamed "Carefree Carolyn" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group in flight. Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S. 386th B.G. A/C Carefree Carolyn. A/C Ser. No. 135247 RG-' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].

41-35247

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Carefree Carolyn
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron

41-39298

  • Aircraft Type: A-26 Invader
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / 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)

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