Romney J Spencer

Military

On 8-Sep-43 in B-26C-15-MA 41-34970 'Margie' [RG:L] 386BG/552BS while serving as Pilot, the aircraft was ditched in sea off of Goodwin Sands as a result of battle damage sustained from AA fire over the German airfielt Lille/Vanderville, France. 5 crew were rescued but flight engineer John Park was lost. 386th BG was part of the 8th BG from July-October 1943.

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

386th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Ground crewman: Technical Sergeant Carl Pate and Staff Sergeant Hugo A. Hywari of the 386th Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse:'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 30 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '285969.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse:'AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil'] FLYERS. USP/2247-17. T/Sgt Carl Pate, Marietta, Georgia Crew Chief of "Winnie", gives a word of instruction on one of the might Pratt and Whitney engines whic

41-31617

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Winnie
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron

41-31637

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: The Deacon
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron

41-34970

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Margie
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron

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Rescued by ASR

Goodwin Sands, United Kingdom 8 September 1943 Rescued from the sea by ASR off Goodwin Sands, UK after ditching battle damaged B-26 in the sea.

Revisions

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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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.;

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 3-Jun-2015. Made connection to AIrcraft within existing website data and "Losses of the 8ht & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 3-Jun-2015. Added connections to PLace and Mission within existing website data; Added FTR event and edited Summary Biography based on "Losses of the 8ht & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 0164,Combat Chronology Supplement p. 548, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs by Bishop and Hey