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

Mark Styling

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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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Rivenhall

People

Arthur E Coyne

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15170012 / O-741241
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Douglas H Cramer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741482
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Fred J Daoust

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741243 and 15080204 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Jack B Hall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 598th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12072393
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Jack B Hall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12072393
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio operator

Aircraft

A B-26 Marauder (U2-J, serial number 42-96158) of the 598th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '397BG, 598BS.'

42-96158

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Little Peedoff
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron

43-34126

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: By Golly
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron

43-34185

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Fwightened Wabbit
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron

43-34221

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Lil Jan
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron

44-67983

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 598th Bomb Squadron 17th Bomb Group 37th 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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