41-31638 Pansy Yokum

A Bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-N, serial number 41-31638) nicknamed "Pansy Yokum". Image via Chester P Klier. Printed caption on reverse: '522nd BG, 386th BG, A/C Name: Pansy Yokum. A/C Serial No: 41-31638, RG:N. From left to right 1-R/G, 2-,3- Pilot Leonard H Burgess, 4- B/N Roy Klein, 5-E/G: Alfred Strollo, 6-A/G.' media-380204.jpg FRE 2227 A Bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-N, serial number 41-31638) nicknamed "Pansy Yokum". Image via Chester P Klier. Printed caption on reverse: '522nd BG, 386th BG, A/C Name: Pansy Yokum. A/C Serial No: 41-31638, RG:N. From left to right 1-R/G, 2-,3- Pilot Leonard H Burgess, 4- B/N Roy Klein, 5-E/G: Alfred Strollo, 6-A/G.'
31/03/22 Updated with Info from Jeffrey Morgart whose father flew with 552nd BS 386th BG>
Crew from left to right: SGT. R. Lemaire, LT. L. Liston, LT. L. Burgess, LT. J. Lobig, S/SGT. A. Strollo, S/SGT. E. Staley,
Roger Freeman Collection

Updated details from Jeffrey Morgart whose father flew with 552nd BS 386th BG

Object Number - FRE 2227 - A Bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-N, serial number 41-31638) nicknamed "Pansy Yokum". Image via Chester P Klier....

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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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

A bomber crerw of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-K, serial number 41-34987). Official caption on image: "(GP-30-27-386)(14 Sept 43)(552 Bomb Sq. Crew)." Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S., 386th B.G. A/C Name: _ A/C Ser. No.: 134987, RG-K. From left to right starting in back row: 1) Pilot: Gerold A. Wendt. 2) _. 3) _. 4) E/G: Thornton B. Henry. 5) A/G: Myron O. McKim. 6) R/G: _.' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15011783 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Crashed

14 January 1944 Crash landed and Manston and was a total loss.

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From "Lt. Joseph D McIntyre USAAF European Theater of Operation June 1943-October 1944" provided by Tully McIntyre, son of Joseph D. McIntyre.

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