Mark Styling
AVIATION ILLUSTRATOR & ARTIST

397th Bombardment Group B-26s
B-26 Research Main

The purpose of these pages is to share information relating to the B-26 in WWII. If you have any additions or corrections please E-mail me and I will make necessary changes.

These lists are arranged by either serial number or squadron code letter. A known mame or reference to nose art appears in italic.

Group Markings:
Yellow diagonal stripe on fin

596th Bombardment Squadron

Squadron Markings:
X2 Fuselage Codes

42-96142 DEE FEATER X2-A
42-96123 X2-B Flak; Aboucourt, France 2.Lts Elmer E Freeman;Harry E Walter;George A Hofmann;Sgt Oscar E Young;S/Sgt Harry J Hoderliuk and Sgt Marion Rose
42-96144 Bank Nite Betty X2-C 23/12/44
43-34410 X2-D
42-96146 X2-F
42-96147 X2-G
42-96148 X2-H
42-96149 X2-J
43~34288 JUST DREAMIN X2-J
42-96150 X2-K
42-96151 TACONITE EXPRESS X2-L
42-96152 MISSOURI MULE II X2-M
42-96153 THE JOKER X2-N
42-96154 Little Lady X2-O
42-96155 X2-P
42-96288 X2-Q
42-96205 X2-S
42-96093 X2-V 28/7/44
42-96156 X2-W
42-96204 X2-X 25/12/44
42-96136 X2-Z

Unknown Codes
KIREHNY'S KRADLE
VAZ YOU EFFER IN ZINZINATTI
BAD PENNY
MISS HELEN
UNCLE BILL'S FLAK HOUSE
42-96143 8/5/44
42-96197 10/3/45
42-96093
42-96288
597th Bombardment Squadron

Squadron Markings:
9F Fuselage Codes

42-96114 DINA 9F-D
43-34389 9F-D
44-67897 Old Ground Pounder 9F-F
42-96219 9F-H
42-96052 9F-J
42-96401 HELEN HIWATER II 9F-K
43-34401 HELEN HIGHWATER 9F-K
42-96125 9F-L 24/6/44
42-96124 HOLY MOSES 9F-M
42-96191 THE MILK RUN SPECIAL 9F-N
42-96566 EL LOBO 9F-O
42-96123 SPARE PARTS 9F-O
42-96566 EL LOBO 9F-O
42-96122 9F-P
42-96115 THE REAL McCOY 9F-Q 15/2/45
42-96120 MAMA LIZ 9F-R 24/6/44
42-96194 INNOCENTS ABROAD 9F-S
42-96118 OLD BOOMERANG 9F-T 7/8/44
42-96280 BABY BUTCH II 9F-T 23/12/44
42-96111 9F-U
42-96137 9F-Y 13/5/44

Unknown Codes

AUDMAREID
BABY BUTCH
DINA MIGHT
LIL JAN
POST WAR PLANNER
TOOT SWEET
1267 4-EFFER
1270 WAAC Dodger
42-96115
42-96118
42-96120
42-96121
42-96123
42-96127
42-96137
42-96160 Billy Willy
42-96280
598th Bombardment Squadron

Squadron Markings:
U2 Fuselage Codes

42-96129 SEAWOLF II U2-A 7/7/44
42-96132 LUCKY STAR U2-B
43~34124 U2-B
42-96138 BY GOLLY U2-C 16/7/44
42-96139 SUSAN J U2-D
43~34127 Clipped Wings U2-D
42-96140 U2-F
42-96145 U2-F
43~34122 U2-G
42-96151SHARON ROZANNE II U2-H
43~34126 U2-H 1/8/44
43~34172 U2-H
42-96158 LITTLE PEEDOFF U2-J
42-96141 U2-K
42-96160 BILLIE WILLIE V U2-L
42-96161 PATTY KAY U2-M 24/6/44
43~34118 U2-M
42-96162 DOTTIE DEE U2-N
43~34130 U2-O
42-96088 OLD GRUESOM U2-P
43~34128 U2-P
43~34217 U2-Q
42-96130 U2-R
42-96172 U2-R
42-96222 U2-R
42-96171 BAR FLY U2-S
43~34117 HI HO SILVER U2-S
43~34125 U2-T
43-34314 Patty Kaye IV U2-V

Unknown Codes
B-CALM
161 LEAPIN LENA
Lucky 7
42-96129
42-96130
42-96138
42-96160
42-96161
42-96308 Homer NMI Owsley Jr.
43-34117
43-34122
43-34126
43-34217
599th Bombardment Squadron

Squadron Markings:
6B Fuselage Codes

42-96181 DRAGGIN' LADY 6B-A
42-96091 6B-B
42-96253 BLIND DATE 6B-B
42-96170 6B-G
43-34405 NAKED FURY 6B-H
44-68138 6B-H
42-96182 6B-K 23/12/44
42-96192 6B-K
42-96201 6B-L 23/12/44
42-96178 6B-M
42-96134 COLLECT ON DELIVERY 6B-N
43-34448 6B-N
42-96163 Mama Liz 6B-O / Coded 9F-F?
42-96176 6B-O
42-96168 6B-P 3/8/44
42-96174 6B-Q 11/5/44
42-96166 6B-S 24/5/44
42-96183 6B-S
42-96165 BIG HAIRY BIRD 6B-T
42-96175 6B-V
42-96167 6B-X
42-96186 FLAME McGOON 9F-Y
42-96283 6B-Y
43~34139 Blind Date 6B-Z

Unknown Codes

Hit "N" Duck 2nd
Innocents Abroad/ Cash and Carry
Mammy Yokum
42-96078
42-96083 9/8/44
42-96133 24/6/44
42-96134
42-96166
42-96168
42-96174
42-96175
42-96177 24/6/44
42-96182
42-96188 LASSIE COME HOME
42-96193 7/6/44
42-96201
42-96289
43-34188 10/8/44
43-34139
43-34434 Draggin Lady III 23/12/44
44-67868 Kwitcher Bitchin
Unknown Squadron

42-95933
42-96133
42-96169
42-96278
42-96306
42-96315
43-34116
43-34136
43-34159
43-34185
43-34221
43-34290
43-34359
43-34405
43-34410
43-34430
43-34434
44-67878
44-67897
44-67912
44-67984
44-67989
44-68148

Known Losses

42-95933 (397th BG) damaged by Fw 190s and crew abandoned 2/2/45. MACR 12838
42-96078 (599th BS) crashed at Rivenhall
42-96093 (596th BS) blew tire on takeoff, gear collapsed, burned 18/7/944
42-96115 (597th BS) shot down 15/2/45
42-96118 (597th BS) shot down by AAA 7/8/44. MACR 7876
42-96120 (597th BS) MIA 24/6/44. MACR 6197
42-96121 (597th BS) MIA 24/6/44. MACR 6199
42-96123 (597th BS) crashed
42-96127 (597th BS) MIA 24/6/44. MACR 6200
42-96129 (598th BS) shot down by AAA 7/7/44. MACR 6632
42-96130 (598th BS) lost over South Atlantic 20/2/44. MACR 3006
42-96133 (397th BG) shot down 24/6/44
42-96134 (599th BS) hit by AAA and abandoned by crew 25/12/44
42-96137 (597th BS) shot down 13/5/44
42-96138 (598th BS) hit by fighters, crashed and burned 9/7/44
42-96143 (596th BS) shot down by AAA 8/5/44. MACR 4429
42-96160 (598th BS) MIA 18/3/45. MACR 13140
42-96161 (598th BS) shot down 24/6/944
42-96166 (599th BS) crashed in UK 24/5/44
42-96168 (599th BS) in collision with 42-96169, spun and crashed 3/8/44. MACR 7870
42-96169 (397th BG) in collision with 42-96168, landed at A-13 3/8/44.
42-96174 (599th BS) crashed in UK 11/5/44
42-96175 (599th BS) crashed at Grange Hill, Coggeshall, UK 11/5/44
42-96177 (599th BS) MIA 24/6/44. MACR 6218
42-96182 (599th BS) MIA 23/12/44. MACR 11487
42-96193 (599th BS) crashed in UK 7/6/944.
42-96197 (596th BS) crashed in UK 10/3/45
42-96201 (599th BS) shot down 23/12/44.
42-96278 (397th BG) shot down by AAA 11/8/44
42-96280 (597th BS) MIA 23/12/44. MACR 11349
42-96288 (596th BS) crashed 30/11/44
42-96289 (599th BS) shot down by AAA 9/8/44. MACR 7788
42-96306 (397th BG) MIA 28/3/45. MACR 13519
42-96315 (397th BG) damaged by AAA and abandonded 2/2/45
43-34116 (397th BG) shot down by AAA 6/8/44. MACR 7874
43-34117 (397th BG, 598th BS) out of fuel, abandoned by crew 22/1/45
43-34122 (397th BG, 598th BS) MIA 13/3/45. MACR 13098
43-34126 (397th BGk 598th BS) shot down by fighters over France 1/8/44. MACR 9808
43-34136 (397th BG) shot down by fighters 23/12/44. MACR 13039
43-34139 (397th BG, 599th BS) MIA 23/12/44. MACR 11986
43-34159 (397th BG) MIA 23/12/44. MACR 11897
43-34185 (397th BG) MIA 23/12/44. MACR 11898
43-34188 (397th BG, 599th BS) shot down by AAA 10/8/44. MACR 7789.
43-34217 (397th BG, 598th BS) abandoned by crew 4/12/44
43-34221 (397th BG) engine caught fire, crew bailed out 23/12/44. MACR 11549
43-34290 (397th BG) engine caught fire and crew bailed out 2/12/44
43-34359 (397th BG) crew bailed out 2/2/45
43-34405 (397th BG, 599th BS) shot down by AAA 25/12/44. MACR 12525
43-34410 (397th BG) believed shot down by Bf 109s 22/2/45. MACR 12689
43-34430 (397th BG, 599th BS) MIA 23/12/44. MACR 11985
43-34434 (397th BG) MIA 23/12/44. MACR 11490
44-67878 (397th BG) crashed and burned 10/1/45
44-67897 (397th BG) MIA 13/3/45.
44-67912 (397th BG) shot down by AAA 13/1/45
44-67984 (397th BG) MIA 13/3/45. MACR 13011
44-67989 (397th BG) ran out of fuel anc crashed 21/2/45
44-68148 (397th BG) shot down by AAA 8/4/45. MACR 14263
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