41-31644 Crescendo

A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Crescendo". Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG. 552nd/555th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A/C Name: Crescendo. Left to right from back row: Bomb: Theodore Lehman. Pilot: Charles V. Thornton. C/P: Eugene F. Anderson. R/G: William B. Harris. E/G: Norman L. Bell. A/G: Name unknown at this time.' media-413779.jpg FRE 7766 A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Crescendo". Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG. 552nd/555th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A/C Name: Crescendo. Left to right from back row: Bomb: Theodore Lehman. Pilot: Charles V. Thornton. C/P: Eugene F. Anderson. R/G: William B. Harris. E/G: Norman L. Bell. A/G: Name unknown at this time.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 7766 - A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Crescendo". Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG. 552nd/555th BS.'...

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-399507
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
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
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
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Oosterhout, Netherlands 22 February 1944

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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.
“Mighty Eighth War Diary”, by Roger A. Freeman.

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ContributorLucy May
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Information sent through to the American Air Museum by researcher Jan Jolie.

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ContributorTanks
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AAM Photo

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 2322 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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