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"Crew of the Martin B-26 'The Bad Penny' of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group pose by their plane at their base in Boxted Field, Essex, England on 30 August 1943." Waist gunner Billie Boyd was credited a week earlier with a FW-190 kill over Beaumont le Roger Airdrome, in support of "Pay Off."

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

Aircraft

41-31628

  • Nicknames: The Bad Penny
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorEdgy01
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As reported by Chester Klier to me.

Date:
ContributorEdgy01
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Personal knowledge.

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and place associations
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https://www.fold3.com/image/32180339?terms=41%5C-31628