42-95866 Eight Ball

media-32836.jpeg UPL 32836 "Averaging a mission every 36 hours for the past 10 months, the 9th AF Martin B-26 Marauder 'Death Watch' Group, commanded by Colonel Gerald E. Williams, Presque Isle, Maine, has flown more than 200 missions against German supply, communication and other targets. Two planes of the group are shown dropping bombs during the 200th mission. In dropping more than 9600 tons of bombs during the ten month period the group has received eight commendations for accuracy and gallantry, including two from Gen Eisenhower and Maj Gen Samuel E Anderson, commanding general of the 9th Bombardment division."

- On the right is 42-95866 'Eight Ball' 574BS, 391BG, 9AF.

Object Number - UPL 32836 - "Averaging a mission every 36 hours for the past 10 months, the 9th AF Martin B-26 Marauder 'Death Watch' Group, commanded by Colonel Gerald E....

Assigned to 574BS, 391BG, 9AF USAAF.

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Units served with

An airman of the 391st Bomb Group wearing a service dress jacket and kilt. Written on slide casing: '391 BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Places

Aerial photograph of Matching airfield looking south, the technical site is on the left, 19 July 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/62.English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Matching Green

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