41-18284 Texas Tarantula

media-5471.jpeg UPL 5471 Thomas W. Handlon crew chief. Did not know him personally,but his wife was our neighbour. He is buried in Cedartown, Georgia

Millard Greer
PO Box 83
Cedartown,Georgia

Object Number - UPL 5471 - Thomas W. Handlon crew chief. Did not know him personally,but his wife was our neighbour. He is buried in Cedartown, Georgia

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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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

Louis J Cubba

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36526010
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Colonel Lester J Maitland, commanding officer of the 386th Bomb Group, in his office. A censor has obscured the insignia behind him. Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'At Boxted, Aug 1943. Col L.J. Maitland.' Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil']FLYERS. USP/2247-1. Colonel Lester J. Maitland, Commander of the "Red Devils"[obscured] Marauder Group. He is extremely proud of his group and the record it has set, with no operational

Lester J Maitland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Pilot/Commanding Officer

William A Shaughnessy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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41-18284: Gallery (5 items)

Object number: UPL 5471 - Thomas W. Handlon crew chief. Did not know him...

Object number: UPL 5473 - B-26 Marauder, 'Texas Tarantula.' Standing, left...

Object number: UPL 5476 - William A Shaughnessy, bombardier, points out the...

Object number: UPL 5477 - He flew the "Texas Tarantula"