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A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-G, serial number 41-31639) nicknamed "Gambler's Luck". Image via Chester P Klier. Printed caption on reverse: '552nd BS, 386th BG. A/C name: Gambler's Luck, A/C ser no: 41-31639, RG-G. From left to right starting in back row. 1-,2-,3- Pilot: George S Howard (Sqdn Co later), 4-,5-,6-(ground crew), 7-, 8- (ground crew), 9- (ground crew).'

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-G, serial number 41-31639) nicknamed "Gambler's Luck". Image via Chester P Klier. Printed caption on reverse: '552nd BS, 386th BG. A/C name: Gambler's Luck, A/C ser no: 41-31639, RG-G. From left to right starting in back row. 1-,2-,3- Pilot: George S Howard (Sqdn Co later), 4-,5-,6-(ground crew), 7-, 8- (ground crew), 9- (ground crew).'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Gambler's Luck
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection