USAAF 42-96124 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 42-96124 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

1942096124, 42-96124 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder Fate: AAIR Unit: 397BG597BS Remarks: 397BG597BS Code:9F-M named: Holy Moses Base: A72 killed in a crash DAM-CAT:4 crashed near Wassigny/3mi SE France Pilot:Potschner, John T Date: Feb 28, 1945. Disposal:

Photo: 42-96124 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder
Assigned to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. Departed base Perrone (A-72) on mission to Germany, climbing through 10/10 cloud layer departed formation. Crashed 3 km SW Wassigny, partial bomb load detonation destroyed A/C and crew. 6 x Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 15875

Photo: 42-96124 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder
Photo taken by Earl C Fox 397BG's photographer from 42-96181 'Draggin Lady' 26-Jul-44. The flight in the distance is flight A box 2 and comprised 42-96139 [Lead], 42-96124 'Holy Moses' far right, 42-96123 'Baby Butch' far left and 42-96172. The near flight, flight C box 2 and comprises 42-96182 6BK 'Miss Furie' [Lead], 42-96176 6B-O 'Lily from Picadilly', 42-96283 6BF and 42-96289 6BY.