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B-26 Marauders (PN-A, serial number 41-31788) and (serial number 41-34763) of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, fly through flak over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25085.' Printed caption on reverse: '25085 AC - Flak bursting around Martin 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-A, serial number 41-31788) and (serial number 41-34763) of the 459th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, fly through flak over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '25085.' Printed caption on reverse: '25085 AC - Flak bursting around Martin 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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Units

322nd Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

41-31788

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Truman Committee
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
Two B-26 Marauders: (PN-A, serial number 41-31788) nicknamed "Truman Committee" and (PN-J, serial number 41-24763), of the 322nd Bomb Group fly above the clouds. Image via Jeremy C Scutts.

41-34763

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Duchess of Barksdale
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection