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FRE 7837

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A crashed B-26 Marauder (AN-J, serial number 41-31585) nicknamed "Blazing Heat" of the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group, 23 June 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26Q. 147, MJ-FB.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'P-38, BW.' Printed caption on reverse: '70020 AC - The Martin B-26 "Blazing Heat" of the 386th Bomb Group balances on its nose after making a crash landing at the base in Great Dunmow, Essex, England on 23 June 1944.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force 1361st Photographic Squadron Aerospace Aud

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A crashed B-26 Marauder (AN-J, serial number 41-31585) nicknamed "Blazing Heat" of the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group, 23 June 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26Q. 147, MJ-FB.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'P-38, BW.' Printed caption on reverse: '70020 AC - The Martin B-26 "Blazing Heat" of the 386th Bomb Group balances on its nose after making a crash landing at the base in Great Dunmow, Essex, England on 23 June 1944.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force 1361st Photographic Squadron Aerospace Audio-Visual Service (MAC) and Jeremy C. Scutts [Stamps].

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Units

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

386th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

A bomber crew of the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Molly". Handwritten caption on reverse: '386 BG/ 553 BS.'

553rd Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-31585

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
Nicknames: Blazing Heat
Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Great Dunmow airfield looking south, Easton Lodge is bottom left, 8 May 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/11. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Great Dunmow

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Little Easton

Revisions

Date: 15 Jan 2024 09:33:26

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Sources

I'm currently studying this aircraft. This is the same as here : https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/aircraft/41-31585

Date: 2 Feb 2015 10:00:12

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection