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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 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 Little Lady 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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