41-35247 Carefree Carolyn

A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35247) nicknamed "Carefree Carolyn" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group in flight. Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S. 386th B.G. A/C Carefree Carolyn. A/C Ser. No. 135247 RG-' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp]. media-413777.jpg FRE 7764 A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35247) nicknamed "Carefree Carolyn" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group in flight. Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S. 386th B.G. A/C Carefree Carolyn. A/C Ser. No. 135247 RG-' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 7764 - A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35247) nicknamed "Carefree Carolyn" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group in flight. Printed caption on...

Assigned to 552BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. Completed 100 x missions. Combat damaged on its 100th mission and with hydraulics shot out it belly landed and was written off.



Crew: Pilot Lt Earl Slanker, Lt Solon Humle, R/O T/Sgt Burton L Vreeland (WIA).

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK 15 June 1944 Belly landed due to combat damage Great Dunmow 15-Jun-44.

Assigned

Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK Assigned to 552BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF.

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