41-35177 Uden's Oil Burner
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UPL 32918
Martin B-26C Marauder 41-35177 "Uden Uden's Oil Burner" #17, 34th Bomb Sqn 17th Bomb Grp returning on one engine, due to flak damage1943.
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Assigned to 34BS, 17BG, 12AF USAAF. Returned on one engine from raid on Rocca Secca bridge 30-Dec-43. 2Lt Bennett awarded a DFC for this endeavour.
Crew: Pilot 2Lt Robert R Bennett, Copilot 2Lt Tillman Beardon, Bomb/Nav 2Lt William J Bell, S/Sgt Robert D Willcox, S/Sgt William B O'Donovan, S/Sgt William Russell, CC t/Sgt Albert H Hurt.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Assigned |
09039 Villacidro VS, Italy | 14 July 1943 | Assigned to 34BS, 17BG, 12AF USAAF. |
Other Combat damaged |
03038 Roccasecca, Province of Frosinone, Italy | 30 December 1943 | Returned on one engine, after flak damage, from raid on Rocca Secca bridge 30-Dec-43. |
Other Retired war weary |
09039 Villacidro VS, Italy | 8 June 1944 | Taken off first line duties, war weary. |
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B-26 Marauder units of the MTO by Mark Styling
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