William A Shaughnessy

Military
media-5476.jpeg UPL 5476 William A Shaughnessy, bombardier, points out the two missions his crew flew on D-Day in B-26 "Texas Tarantula".



Object Number - UPL 5476 - William A Shaughnessy, bombardier, points out the two missions his crew flew on D-Day in B-26 "Texas Tarantula".

William Shaughnessy served as a bombardier with the 554th Bomb Squadron of the 386th Bomb Group.

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Units served with

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Texas Tarantula
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron

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