USAAF 42-96280 Martin B-26F-1-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 42-96280 Martin B-26F-1-MA Marauder

1942096280, 42-96280 Martin B-26F-1-MA Marauder Fate: MIA Unit: 397BG597BS Remarks: 397BG597BS Code:9F-T named: Baby Butch II MIA Dec 23, 1944. MACR-11349, Disposal: 23-Dec-44

Photos: 42-96280 Martin B-26F-1-MA Marauder
Assigned to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Eller railroad bridge, shot down by fighters over target crew baled out 6 x POW. MACR 11349.

Crew:
Pilot 2Lt Fred W Marshall [CA],
Co Paul W McIntosh Jr [MI],
Bomb/Nav S/Sgt James R Nichols [ND],
Eng Cpl Harold M LaShelle [CA],
Radio S/Sgt Mitchell Curry [MS],
Arm/Gunner Cpl Warren E Hampton [CA].