41-31612 Mr Five by Five

media-34229.jpeg UPL 34229 ""Marauders supported Allied ground forces in the battle for Normandy," reads the communique. And here you see two Marauder medium bombers of the Ninth Air Force leaving a road and rail junction behind the German lines battered by bomb bursts."

- Martin B-26B-15-MA Marauder (s/n 41-31612) named "Mr. Five by Five" from the 555th BS, 386th BG, 9th AF.

Object Number - UPL 34229 - ""Marauders supported Allied ground forces in the battle for Normandy," reads the communique. And here you see two Marauder medium bombers of the...

Assigned to 555BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF.

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

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Assigned

Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK Assigned to 555BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Middle River, MD, USA

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