42-43272 Hawkeye

media-32907.jpeg UPL 32907 "Europe - A formation of Martin B-26 Marauders of the 34th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group en route to target in German-Occupied Territory."

- 41-35177 "Uden Uden's Oil Burner" ( 34th BS 17th BG) being escorted home from a raid on Rocca Secca bridge, note the feathered prop, the copilot Lt Tillman Beardon has ordered all excess weight be thrown overboard to maintain altitude on one engine. The aircraft was named after an instructors wife, after he was killed in an accident. the aircraft escorting is 42-43272 #87 'Hawkeye' of the 432BS. 30-Dec-43.

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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B-26 Marauder units of the MTO by Mark Styling

Object Number - UPL 32907 - "Europe - A formation of Martin B-26 Marauders of the 34th Bomb Squadron, 17th Bomb Group en route to target in German-Occupied Territory." -...

Assigned to 34BS, 17BG, 12AF USAAF.

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

09039 Villacidro VS, Italy Assigned to 34BS, 17BG, 12AF USAAF.

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B-26 Marauder units of the MTO by Mark Styling
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