FRE 7827

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B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group after bombing a chemical plant at Mazingarbe, France. Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil']FLYERS. USP/2247-27. The last flight in the formation dives away after releasing their loads of bombs on the target. Directs hits may be seen on the Power Station at the Chemical Plant of Masingarbe[sic], France.' Censor no: 285979. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, Ministry of Information, US Army
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B-26 Marauders of the 386th Bomb Group after bombing a chemical plant at Mazingarbe, France. Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil']FLYERS. USP/2247-27. The last flight in the formation dives away after releasing their loads of bombs on the target. Directs hits may be seen on the Power Station at the Chemical Plant of Masingarbe[sic], France.' Censor no: 285979. 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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

386th Bomb Group

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

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection