598th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
A B-26 Marauder (U2-J, serial number 42-96158) of the 598th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 598BS.' media-457898.jpg FRE 9634 A B-26 Marauder (U2-J, serial number 42-96158) nicknamed "Little Peedoff" of the 598th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group in flight.
Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 598BS.' Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 9634 - A B-26 Marauder (U2-J, serial number 42-96158) nicknamed "Little Peedoff" of the 598th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten...

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Rivenhall

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11044116 / O-796950
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32265914
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer/Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-812939
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-671879
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13050429 / O-743568
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

B-26 Marauders including (U2-F, serial number 42-95828) nicknamed "Kreihl's Cradle" and (9F-K, serial number 43-34401) nicknamed "Helen Highwater III" of the 397th Bomb Group fly in formation during mission,February 1945. Image via Stan Walsh. Written on slide casing: 'U2-F, 295828, 9F-K, 334401'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Kreihl's Cradle/Pink Lady II
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 397th Bomb Group 573rd Bomb Squadron 598th Bomb Squadron
Two B-26 Marauders ('U2', serial number 42-96132 in middle; 'U2', serial number 42-96139 leaving from right) of the 598th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group fly in formation. Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 598BS.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Lucky Star
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
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.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Susan J
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron 598th Bomb Squadron
B-26 Marauders, including (KX-R, serial number 42-96140) of the 387th Bomb Group fly in formation.
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 387th Bomb Group 397th Bomb Group 557th Bomb Squadron 598th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Sharon Rozanne II / Taconite Express
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 596th Bomb Squadron 598th Bomb Squadron

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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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