UPL 5473
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B-26 Marauder, 'Texas Tarantula.' Standing, left to right: Lt William A Shaughnessy (bombardier), Lt James W Kerr, of Beaumont, TX, (pilot) and Lt George Lee (co-pilot). Crouching, left to right: T/Sgt Louis 'Pat' Patras, (radio operator), S/Sgt Louis Cubba (tail gunner) and S/Sgt Paul Crawford (flight engineer/top turret gunner).
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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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36526010
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Texas Tarantula
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources
Annotated by Gerry Asher on Fold3: https://www.fold3.com/image/32180304/?terms=texas%20tarantula