587th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
Two B-26 Marauders (5W-P, serial number 42-96210 in front) of the 587th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group fly in formation. Handwritten caption on reverse: '394BG, 587BS.' media-457885.jpg FRE 9624 Two B-26 Marauders (5W-P, serial number 42-96210 in front) of the 587th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group fly in formation. Handwritten caption on reverse: '394BG, 587BS.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 9624 - Two B-26 Marauders (5W-P, serial number 42-96210 in front) of the 587th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group fly in formation. Handwritten caption on...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

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Boreham

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12189177
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
The back of an A-2 Flying Jacket depicting a B-26 Marauder, worn by Captain Warren E "Buzz" Buhler of the 394th Bomb Group. Image via William Furness. Written on slide casing: 'Jacket of 394 pilot.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 394th Bomb Group 587th Bomb Squadron

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Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / 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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