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A pilot and co-pilot of the 322nd Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder (PN-U, serial number 41-31767), 1943. Passed for publication in 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PN:U, 131767. MIA 23/4/44. 86.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].
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...
Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Bomber pilot
Assigned to 449BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Siracourt, France in B-26 41-31767. A/C abandoned due to flak damage, bailed out near the coast of France [Berck sur mer]. Prisoner of War (POW). 21-Apr-44. MACR 4308.
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Co-pilot
Assigned to 449BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Siracourt, France in B-26 41-31767. A/C abandoned due to flak damage, bailed out near the coast of France [Berck sur mer]. Prisoner of War (POW). 21-Apr-44. MACR 4308.
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B-26 Marauder
Assigned to 449BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Siracourt,France. Damaged badly enough by AAA [hit in port engine, which was feathered and undercarriage dropped, possibly hydraulic damage] on the 21-Apr-44 mission to cause the crew to bail...
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 02 February 2015 10:00:23 | AAM | AAM ingest |
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection |
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