FRE 7829

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B-26 Marauders, including (RG-O, serial number 41-31738) nicknamed "Seductive Suzie", of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '9-8-43, 70. 24. 26N.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, Ministry of Information, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection