554th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
A-26 Invaders of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. A-26 (RU-S, serial number 43-22366) is visible on the left. Printed caption on reverse: 'b-70171 AC- Formations of Douglas A-26s , attached to the 386th Bomb Group, enroute to bomb enemy installations somewhere in Germany on 20 April 1945. US Air Force Photo Detachment-5 Hq AAVS (mac).' Handwritten caption on revese: '554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group.' media-380185.jpg FRE 1454 A-26 Invaders of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. A-26 (RU-S, serial number 43-22366) is visible on the left. Printed caption on reverse: 'b-70171 AC- Formations of Douglas A-26s , attached to the 386th Bomb Group, enroute to bomb enemy installations somewhere in Germany on 20 April 1945. US Air Force Photo Detachment-5 Hq AAVS (mac).' Handwritten caption on revese: '554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1454 - A-26 Invaders of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. A-26 (RU-S, serial number 43-22366) is visible on the left. Printed caption...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Great Dunmow

People

Richard Russell Faith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13087676
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio operator

Joseph P Hauser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 554th Bomb Squadron 386th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-808833
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Harry B Hughes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 554th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14081212
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Rubin Kichen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Carol V Larson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 554th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795777
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant

Aircraft

43-34422

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 386th Bomb Group 451st Bomb Squadron 554th 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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