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587th Bomb Squadron - 1960's - 1970's Repro
WWII, World War II design - 1960's - 1970's Reproduction.
USAAF - WWII - Vietnam War Era made - Superb Condition
Measures - 4 x 3.4 inches (10 x 8.5 cms)
The 587th Bombardment Squadron was part of the 394th Bombardment Group, a unit of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II, and flew the Martin B-26 Marauder, a twin-engine medium bomber.
The group and its squadrons served in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) under the Ninth Air Force, supporting Allied ground forces from shortly before D-Day through to the end of the war.
The 587th Bombardment Squadron was constituted on 15 February 1943 and activated on 5 March 1943 at MacDill Field, Florida. It trained extensively in the United States with the B-26 Marauder, a fast, medium-range bomber known for its speed and high landing/takeoff speed, which initially gave it a reputation for being difficult to fly.
The squadron deployed to England in early 1944, as part of the Ninth Air Force, and was stationed at RAF Boreham and later RAF Holmsley South. The Ninth Air Force's mission was tactical bombing in support of ground forces, in contrast to the Eighth Air Force’s strategic bombing role.
The 587th began combat missions in March 1944, striking targets in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands in preparation for the D-Day invasion. Its targets included:
Bridges, railroads, marshalling yards, and airfields
V-weapon sites in northern France
German troop concentrations and supply lines
Strongpoints and fortified positions during and after the Normandy landings
The squadron directly supported Operation Overlord (June 1944), Operation Cobra (the breakout at Saint-Lô in July), and Operation Market Garden (September 1944), and played a vital role during the Battle of the Bulge (December 1944 – January 1945) by bombing transport nodes and troop positions.
In March 1945, the squadron supported Operation Varsity, the Allied airborne assault across the Rhine River, striking German defensive positions and bridges.
After Germany’s surrender in May 1945, the 587th Bomb Squadron returned to the United States in mid-1945. The squadron was inactivated on 31 October 1945.
The 587th exclusively operated the Martin B-26 Marauder, a fast and durable medium bomber known for its efficiency and low combat loss rate once operational use matured. The aircraft was capable of precise, low-level bombing—ideal for tactical strikes.
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