Robert G Saltsman

Military

B-26C-15M0 41-34949 had wheels up landing on return from operations to target Lille/Vanderville AF. Crew was safe. 386th BG was part of the 8th BG from July-October 1943.

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

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AccidentReports.com, Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs by Bishop and Hey pp. 278, 148. / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia