FRE 9277

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An unidentified Major of the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group, in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder ('AN', serial number 41-34895) nicknamed "Twin Engine Queenie". Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Twin Engine Queenie", 41-34895, 386BG, 553BS. Ashley Woodridge, Twin Engine Queenie.'
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An unidentified Major of the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group, in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder ('AN', serial number 41-34895) nicknamed "Twin Engine Queenie". Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Twin Engine Queenie", 41-34895, 386BG, 553BS. Ashley Woodridge, Twin Engine Queenie.'

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

Aircraft

41-34895

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Twin Engine Queenie

Revisions

Date:
ContributorScars N Gripes
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

41-34895 BN.76 Twin Engine Queenie 319th Bomb Group 440th Bomb Squadron

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection