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A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-T, serial number 41-31953) nicknamee "Buzz-N-BitchII".' Image via Chester P Klier. Printed caption on reverse: '552nd BS, 386th BG. A/C Name: Buzz-N-Bitch II, A/C Ser no. 131953 RG-T. Crew left to right from back row: 1-B/N: Anthony Popvici, 2-C/P; Robert C Gragg, 3- Pilot: Donald E Vincent, 4- A/G: James D Wilkie, 5-R/G Robert W O'Kane, 6-E/G: Chester P Klier.'

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-T, serial number 41-31953) nicknamee "Buzz-N-BitchII".' Image via Chester P Klier. Printed caption on reverse: '552nd BS, 386th BG. A/C Name: Buzz-N-Bitch II, A/C Ser no. 131953 RG-T. Crew left to right from back row: 1-B/N: Anthony Popvici, 2-C/P; Robert C Gragg, 3- Pilot: Donald E Vincent, 4- A/G: James D Wilkie, 5-R/G Robert W O'Kane, 6-E/G: Chester P Klier.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17107443
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-T, serial number 41-31953) nicknamee "Buzz-N-BitchII".' Image via Chester P Klier. Printed caption on reverse: '552nd BS, 386th BG. A/C Name: Buzz-N-Bitch II, A/C Ser no. 131953 RG-T. Crew left to right from back row: 1-B/N: Anthony Popvici, 2-C/P; Robert C Gragg, 3- Pilot: Donald E Vincent, 4- A/G: James D Wilkie, 5-R/G Robert W O'Kane, 6-E/G: Chester P Klier.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Buzz-N-Bitch II
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron

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