FRE 7824
IMAGE![A B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group during a visit to Ridgewell, home of the 381st Bomb Group, 27 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '66029.' Printed caption on reverse: '66029 AC - Close-up front view of nose section, Martin B-26 "Marauder", American twin-engined medium bomber. Visiting 8th Air Force Station 167. 27 November 1943.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Detachment-5 HQ AAVS (MAC) and [damaged] Rene J. Francillon [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-413837.jpg.webp?itok=2gLTpy8O)
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A B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group during a visit to Ridgewell, home of the 381st Bomb Group, 27 November 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '66029.' Printed caption on reverse: '66029 AC - Close-up front view of nose section, Martin B-26 "Marauder", American twin-engined medium bomber. Visiting 8th Air Force Station 167. 27 November 1943.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Detachment-5 HQ AAVS (MAC) and [damaged] Rene J. Francillon [Stamp].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380230.jpg.webp?itok=rq3kY4oi)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment