41-35247 Carefree Carolyn
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A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35247) nicknamed "Carefree Carolyn" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group in flight. Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S. 386th B.G. A/C Carefree Carolyn. A/C Ser. No. 135247 RG-' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 552BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. Completed 100 x missions. Combat damaged on its 100th mission and with hydraulics shot out it belly landed and was written off.
Crew: Pilot Lt Earl Slanker, Lt Solon Humle, R/O T/Sgt Burton L Vreeland (WIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Little Easton
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK | 15 June 1944 | Belly landed due to combat damage Great Dunmow 15-Jun-44. |
Assigned |
Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK | Assigned to 552BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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