UPL 5476
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William A Shaughnessy, bombardier, points out the two missions his crew flew on D-Day in B-26 "Texas Tarantula".
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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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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
People
- 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:
ContributorGeorgia
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources
Millard Greer
PO Box 83
Cedartrown,Georgia 30125
Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources
Annotation by Gerry Asher on Fold3: https://www.fold3.com/image/32180304/?terms=texas%20tarantula