UPL 33621

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"OFFICIAL U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES PHOTO DISTRIBUTED THRU OWI. AT A U.S. MEDIUM BOMBER STATION, ENGLAND--Another Nazi fighter airdrome in Western France is blasted by tons of high explosive dropped by a Marauder (B-26) medium bomber formation. The raid was on Beauvais/Nivillors and the aiming point was the landing field. It was one of three Marauder raids on 24 October."

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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