USAAF 42-96132 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 42-96132 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

1942096132, 42-96132 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder Fate: AAIR Unit: 397BG598BS Remarks: 397BG598BS Code:U2-B named: LUCKY STAR Base: 168 killed in crash-landing out of gas DAM-CAT:5 crashed near Friston/1mi S English Channel Pilot:Williams, Luther R Date: Jun 17, 1944. Disposal:

Photo: 42-96132 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder
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.'

Assigned to 598BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. Hit by flak and was returning on one engine. Fatal Crash Landing out of Fuel 1 mile south Friston. 1 x RTD 7 x KIA.
Pilot Capt Luther R Williams.
Copilot 2Lt William J Stubbs,
Nav 2Lt Stephen E Briggs,
Bomb 2Lt Frederick C Cook,
Radio S/Sgt Jack B Hall,
Eng S/Sgt Robert G Hargrove,
Gunner S/Sgt George T Johnston,
Gunner Sgt Roy G Taylor.