42-96139 Susan J
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FRE 9651
A B-26 Marauder ('U2', serial number 42-96139) of the 598th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group flies in formation with another aircraft just out of the top of frame. Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 598BS.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 598BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. Transferred to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
80200 Péronne, France | 24 December 1944 | Landing Accident Perrone/A-72 Cat 3 damage Lt Grant N Braden, 24-Dec-44. B-26B 42-96139 - 597BS 397BG 9AF |
Manufactured |
Middle River, MD, USA | ||
Delivered |
Joint Base Andrews, MD, USA | ||
Assigned |
Rivenhall, Witham CM8, UK | Assigned to 598BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Rivenhall, Witham CM8, UK | Transferred to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. |