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Ground personnel of the 386th Bomb Group remove snow from the runway to allow a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31812) to take off. Image via Jeremy C Scutts. Printed caption on reverse: '70045 AC- GIs are still removing snow from the runway as the pilot of a Martin B-26 "Marauder" "Revs up" its engines at the 386th Bomb Group base in Beaumont, France, 14 January 1945. US Air Force Photo, 1361st Photographic Squadron, Aerospace Audio-Visual Service (MAC).'
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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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380230.jpg.webp?itok=rq3kY4oi)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Mr Five by Five?
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron