42-96280 Baby Butch II
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FRE 9639
A B-26 Marauder (9F-T, serial number 42-96280) nicknamed "Baby Butch II" of the 597th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '296280. 397BG, 597BS, B-26, 9F-T, "Baby Butch II". Lost in action 23 Dec 44.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Eller railroad bridge, shot down by fighters over target crew baled out 6 x POW. MACR 11349.
Crew: Pilot 2Lt Fred W Marshall [CA], Co Paul W McIntosh Jr [MI], Bomb/Nav S/Sgt James R Nichols [ND], Eng Cpl Harold M LaShelle [CA], Radio S/Sgt Mitchell Curry [MS], Arm/Gunner Cpl Warren E Hampton [CA].
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39079393 / O-761981
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 23 December 1944 |
Revisions
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
MACR 11349 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database