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B-26 Marauders including (AN-X, serial number 41-131583) nicknamed "Geraldine" of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation over England. Handwritten caption on reverse: '41-131583, AN-X, Geraldine, 553/386th.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'AN-Y, of 553BS, 386BG' Printed caption on reverse: '70044 AC - Two Martin B-26 "Marauders" of the 386th Bomb Group wing over the English country-side enroute to bomb enemy installations on 1 June 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Photo Detachment-5
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B-26 Marauders including (AN-X, serial number 41-131583) nicknamed "Geraldine" of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation over England. Handwritten caption on reverse: '41-131583, AN-X, Geraldine, 553/386th.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'AN-Y, of 553BS, 386BG' Printed caption on reverse: '70044 AC - Two Martin B-26 "Marauders" of the 386th Bomb Group wing over the English country-side enroute to bomb enemy installations on 1 June 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Photo Detachment-5 HQ AAVS (MAC) and damaged Rene J. Francillon [Stamps].

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

386th Bomb Group

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

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection