43-34422
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UPL 33291
"Martin B-26 "Marauders" of the 386th Bomb Group, covered with snow, make a pretty picture at their base in Beaumont, France, 14 January 1945."
- B-26's 43-34413 RU-D 'Marie' and 43-34422 RU-B 554BS, 386BG, 9AF.
- B-26's 43-34413 RU-D 'Marie' and 43-34422 RU-B 554BS, 386BG, 9AF.
Assigned to 554BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. Transferred to 451BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Destroyed in fatal mid air collision. 2Lt James A Shettles Killed in Action (KIA). 18-Mar-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Little Easton
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
60000 Beauvais, France | 18 March 1945 - 18 March 1945 | Destroyed in fatal mid air collision. 2Lt James A Shettles Killed in Action (KIA). 18-Mar-45. |