41-34946 The Yankee Guerilla

media-7527.jpeg UPL 7527 Martin B-26C-15-MO Marauder s/n 41-34946 "Yankee Guerilla" 555th BS, 386th BG, 9th AF
Lost control of aircraft while returning from October 5,1944 mission in the area of Duren Barracks in Southwestern Germany. The plane crashed into a vacant house 5 miles Northwest of Compeigne,France.

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Object Number - UPL 7527 - Martin B-26C-15-MO Marauder s/n 41-34946 "Yankee Guerilla" 555th BS, 386th BG, 9th AF Lost control of aircraft while returning from October 5,1944...

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Units served with

Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together

386th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William Flinn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-791684
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Daniel J Graff

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36018473
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Wayne D Hicks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-704292
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Everrett Grant Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815154
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Robert G Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34782649
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 5 October 1944

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MACR 15252 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

41-34946: Gallery (6 items)

A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34946) nicknamed "The Yankee Guerilla" of the 386th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26, 386th BG, Yankee Guerilla over Channel on D-Day.' Printed caption on reverse: '70167 AC - The Martin B-26 "The Yankee Guerilla" of the 386th Bomb Group wings its way towards the target of the day - an enemy installation somewhere in Europe - on 1 June 1945.'

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