41-31624 Loretta Young
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FRE 1452
A B-26 Marauder (YA-S, serial number 41-31624) nicknamed "Loretta Young" of the 386th Bomb Group. Image via Rene J Francillon. Printed caption on reverse: '70163 AC- The Martin B-26 "Lorretta Young" of the 386th Bomb Group wings its way towards an enemy installation somewhere in Europe during a raid on June 1 1945. US Air Force Photo, Detachment-5, Hq AAVA (Mac).' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26 "Loretta Young" 386th BG, 1944.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 555BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Little Easton
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK | 20 May 1944 | Crashed on take off Great Dunmow 20-May-44. Written off 6 x RTD. |
Assigned |
Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK | Assigned to 555BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. |