Louis J Cubba

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-5473.jpeg UPL 5473 B-26 Marauder, 'Texas Tarantula.'
Standing, left to right: Lt William A Shaughnessy (bombardier), Lt James W Kerr, of Beaumont, TX, (pilot) and Lt George Lee (co-pilot).
Crouching, left to right: T/Sgt Louis 'Pat' Patras, (radio operator), S/Sgt Louis Cubba (tail gunner) and S/Sgt Paul Crawford (flight engineer/top turret gunner).

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Object Number - UPL 5473 - B-26 Marauder, 'Texas Tarantula.' Standing, left to right: Lt William A Shaughnessy (bombardier), Lt James W Kerr, of Beaumont, TX, (pilot) and Lt...

Louis Cubba served as a radio operator with the 386th Bomb Group. On 23 September 1944, he was Killed in Action. He is buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial.

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Units served with

Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together

386th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-18284

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Texas Tarantula
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
A B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Litljo" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group at Boxted. Printed caption on reverse: '69807 AC - (A) - Martin B-26 "Privy Donna" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group at its base at Boxted Field, Essex, England. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: Rene J. Francillon [Stamp].

41-31622

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Litljo
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

23 September 1944

Buried

Plot H Row 8 Grave 59

Other

Entered service from

Michigan, USA

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

https://abmc.gov/node/520038#.WFqT0E1viM8

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / B-26 memorials guide

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Object number: UPL 5473 - B-26 Marauder, 'Texas Tarantula.' Standing, left...