FRE 5450
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A B-26 Marauder of the 25th Bomb Group. The nose section of B-26G-1-MA, serial # 43-34195, was one of 4 of the 25th BG (R) - 654th BS. These all black aircraft (nick-named 'The Black Beauties') were used for night-time recon' missions specifically to photograph V-1 installations in the Pas De Calais, 1944
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Units
![A B-26 Marauder of the 654th Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, parked on a runway. Handwritten on reverse: '654 BS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-407403.jpg?itok=0WRX0W4Y)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
![A B-26 Marauder of the 654th Bomb Squadron, 25th Bomb Group, parked on a runway. Handwritten on reverse: '654 BS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-407403.jpg?itok=0WRX0W4Y)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
![Staff Sergeant Robert Astrella of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with the signboard of the 22nd Photographic Laboratory at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-387660.jpg?itok=cwSD9Ess)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34332526
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Photographic Supply
Aircraft
![A B-26 Marauder of the 25th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-387830.jpg?itok=LfnCU8_r)
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 25th Bomb Group 654th Bomb Squadron
Locations
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- Site type: Airfield