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41-18272

B-26 Marauder

  • A B-26 Marauder (PN-Q, serial number 41-18272) of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group flies through flak over France. Printed caption on reverse: '25093 A.C. - Flak bursting around B-26's over France. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: Via Rene J. Francillon [Stamp].

    A B-26 Marauder (PN-Q, serial number 41-18272) of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group flies through flak over France. Printed caption on reverse: '25093 A.C. - Flak bursting around B-26's over France. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: Via Rene J. Francillon [Stamp].

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  • Two B-26 Marauders, (serial number 41-18272) nicknamed

    Two B-26 Marauders, (serial number 41-18272) nicknamed "Murder Inc" and (serial number PN-V, 41-34683) of the 322nd Bomb Group. Image via Rene J Francillon. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flack bursting around B-26,s over France. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

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  • Airmen of the 449th BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF with their B-26 Marauder nicknamed

    Airmen of the 449th BS, 322nd BG, 9th AF with their B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Murder Inc."

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  • B-26 Maruaders, including (PN-Q, serial number 41-18272), of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25092.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '25086 A.C. - Flak bursting B-26's over France.' On reverse: Via Rene J. Francillon and U.S. Air Force Photo Detachment-5 HQ AAVS [Stamps].

    B-26 Maruaders, including (PN-Q, serial number 41-18272), of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group fly through flak during a mission over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25092.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '25086 A.C. - Flak bursting B-26's over France.' On reverse: Via Rene J. Francillon and U.S. Air Force Photo Detachment-5 HQ AAVS [Stamps].

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  • B-26 Marauders, including (PN-Q, serial number 41-18272) and (PN-V, serial number 41-34683) of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, fly through flak during a mission over France. Handwritten on slide casing: '499[sic]BS, 322BG.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '25086 A.C. - Flak bursting B-26's over France. St. Omer airfield 8/9/43.' On reverse: Via Rene J. Francillon and U.S. Air Force Photo Detachment-5 HQ AAVS [Stamps].

    B-26 Marauders, including (PN-Q, serial number 41-18272) and (PN-V, serial number 41-34683) of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, fly through flak during a mission over France. Handwritten on slide casing: '499[sic]BS, 322BG.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '25086 A.C. - Flak bursting B-26's over France. St. Omer airfield 8/9/43.' On reverse: Via Rene J. Francillon and U.S. Air Force Photo Detachment-5 HQ AAVS [Stamps].

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  • B-26 Maruaders (PN-Q, serial number 41-18272) and (PN-V, serial number 41-34683) of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group fly through flak over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25088 A.C. - Flak bursting around B-26's over France. 4.' On reverse: Via Rene J. Francillon and U.S. Air Force Photo Detachment-5 HQ AAVS [Stamps].

    B-26 Maruaders (PN-Q, serial number 41-18272) and (PN-V, serial number 41-34683) of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group fly through flak over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25088 A.C. - Flak bursting around B-26's over France. 4.' On reverse: Via Rene J. Francillon and U.S. Air Force Photo Detachment-5 HQ AAVS [Stamps].

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  • B-26 Marauders (PN-Q, serial number 41-18272) and (PN-V, serial number 41-34683) of the of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group fly through flak over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25087.' Printed caption on reverse: '25087 AC - Flak bursting around B-26's over France. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: Substandard Original Material, via Rene J. Francillon and U.S. Air Force Photo Detachment-5 HQ AAVS [Stamps].

    B-26 Marauders (PN-Q, serial number 41-18272) and (PN-V, serial number 41-34683) of the of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group fly through flak over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25087.' Printed caption on reverse: '25087 AC - Flak bursting around B-26's over France. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: Substandard Original Material, via Rene J. Francillon and U.S. Air Force Photo Detachment-5 HQ AAVS [Stamps].

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  • B-26 Marauders (PN-Q, serial number 41-18272) and (PN-V, serial number 41-34683) of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, fly through flak over France.

    B-26 Marauders (PN-Q, serial number 41-18272) and (PN-V, serial number 41-34683) of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, fly through flak over France.

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  • Airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder nicknamed

    Airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Murder Inc.". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Mr. Freeman: Could this be the aircraft mentioned on page 101 of your "Mighty Eighth"? Or was there another "Murder Inc.", a B-17?' Printed caption on reverse: 'C-60523 A.C. - Martin B-26, nicknamed "Murder Inc.", of the 322nd Bomb Group, Andrews Field, Essex, England, 15 Oct. 1943.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Photo and Rene J. Francillon [Stamps].

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  • "Mission #2-St. Omer-322BG B-26" - B-26's 41-34683 PN-V and 41-18272 PN-Q 'Murder Inc.' 449BS, 322BG, 9AF.

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Assigned to 449BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.

Service

Units

  • 9th Air Force

    9th Air Force

  • 322nd Bomb Group

    322nd Bomb Group

    Group
    The 322nd Bombardment Squadron (Medium) was activated on 19-Jun-1942 at MacDill Field, Florida with B-26B Marauder aircraft. In late September 1942 the unit moved to Drane Field, Florida. The Ground echelon sailed for the UK aboard the Queen Elizabeth...

  • 449th Bomb Squadron

    449th Bomb Squadron

    Squadron

People

  • Sol Einbinder

    Military | Staff Sergeant | Radio Operator Gunner | 322nd Bomb Group
    79 Missions flown; Heavyweight Boxer

Places

  • Andrews Field

    Military site : airfield
    The base was known as Great Saling when construction – by US Army engineers – began in 1942 but was renamed Andrews Field in honour of the memory of Gen. Frank M. Andrews, who was killed when the B-24 he was travelling in crash-landed in Iceland on 3...

Events

Event Location Date
Manufactured Middle River, MD, USA 1943

Built at Martin's.
Delivered Joint Base Andrews, MD, USA 1943

Delivered to USAAF.
Assigned Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd, Saling Airfield Stebbing Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3TH, United Kingdom 1943

Assigned to 449BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.
Nicknames
'Murder Inc'
Production block number
B-26B-10-MA
Manufacturer
Martin
Markings and paint scheme/livery

Coded PN-Q.

Revisions

Date Contributor Update
05 June 2017 13:27:56 Al_Skiff Changes to nicknames, markings, description, events, unit associations and place associations
Sources

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/listing/object-205358841?page=229
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/search?query=41-18272
Date Contributor Update
22 January 2015 09:46:14 Tanks Created entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, nicknames, unit associations and media associations
Sources

AAM Photo

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