FRE 1467

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B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group line up for take off before a mission. Printed caption on reverse: 'KY. 4937. AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" FLYERS. USP/2247-21. As take-off time draws near, the Marauders taxi around the perimeter track to the end of the runway in preparation for the long swift dash before they take the air. ' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Boxted, 386BG.'

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection