UPL 23311

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USAAF 43-34210 B-26G Marauder AN-V 'La Polma' assigned to the 553rd Bombardment Squadron of the 386th Bomb Group

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Units

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: La Paloma
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron

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Sources

553 BS Aircraft list by C. Klier, historian for the 386th Crusaders
553 BS Unit history records