41-34971 Pay Off

Major Thomas I Ramsey of the 386th Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (RU-Q, serial number 41-34971) nicknamed "Pay Off". Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943, Passed for publication 2 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'America's "Red Devil" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil'] Flyers. USP/2247-7. Major Thomas I. Ramsey, Commander of the Black Panther [ammended by censor to say 'Red Devil'] Squadron, is from Palacios, Texas, talks with a slow Texas drawl, is mild mannered but runs an efficient, well disciplined media-413821.jpg FRE 7808 Major Thomas I Ramsey of the 386th Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (RU-Q, serial number 41-34971) nicknamed "Pay Off". Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943, Passed for publication 2 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'America's "Red Devil" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil'] Flyers. USP/2247-7. Major Thomas I. Ramsey, Commander of the Black Panther [ammended by censor to say 'Red Devil'] Squadron, is from Palacios, Texas, talks with a slow Texas drawl, is mild mannered but runs an efficient, well disciplined squadron.' Censor no: 285959. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, Ministry of Information, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 7808 - Major Thomas I Ramsey of the 386th Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (RU-Q, serial number 41-34971) nicknamed "Pay Off". Passed as censored 30 Sep...

B-26C-15-MA 41-34971 "Pay Off" was assigned to 386BG/554BS at Boxted, UK. The aircraft was attacked by an enemy fighter as well as flak on 22-Aug-43 while on a mission to bomb the German airfield of Beaumont Le Roger, France. The fighter attack set the right engine on fire and the aircraft subequently crashed at Brionne, France. 2KIA 2POW 2EVD.



P 2LT Wilma T. Caldwell, Jr. (KIA); CP 2LT Andrew G. Lindsay (EVD)

N/B 2LT Frank A. Schultz (KIA); RO/G TSGT Clayton H. Burdick, Jr. (EVD)

EG SSGT William M. Callahan (POW); AG SSGT Edward C. Sharpe (POW)

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Units served with

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

People

Clayton H Burdick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36226551
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner

Wilma T Caldwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron 554th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-521569
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

William M Callahan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12062386
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Gunner

Andrew Gowen Lindsay

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795784
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Technical Sergeant John P. Spottiswoode and Staff Sergeant Joseph R. Pakulski of the 386th Bomb Group load ammunition into the waist guns of their B-26 Marauder (RU-Q, serial number 41-34971) nicknamed "Pay Off". Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943, Passed for publication 2 Oct 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG/554BS. RU:Q, 134971 (lost 8/43). "Pay-Off". T/Sgt John E. Spottiswoode R/G, S.Sgt, Joseph R. Pakulski, E/G.' Printed caption on reverse: 'America's "Red Devil" Flyers. USP/2247-18

Joseph R Pakulski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33273699
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/ Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Brionne, France 22 August 1943

Revisions

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As related by Chester Klier.

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Lee Cunningham 25-May-2015. Added Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE. However, Bishop & Hey have this loss listed as 2KIA 4 POW. MACR 375 has CP and RO/Gunner as RTD. A check of the National Archives Records Administration (NARA) Escape & Evasion Reports has these two as evadees.

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http://asisbiz.com/il2/B-26-Marauder/1941034971.html

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http://asisbiz.com/il2/B-26-Marauder/1941034971.html

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MACR 375 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

41-34971: Gallery (6 items)

Technical Sergeant John P. Spottiswoode and Staff Sergeant Joseph R. Pakulski of the 386th Bomb Group load ammunition into the waist guns of their B-26 Marauder (RU-Q, serial number 41-34971) nicknamed "Pay Off". Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943, Passed for publication 2 Oct 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '386BG/554BS. RU:Q, 134971 (lost 8/43). "Pay-Off". T/Sgt John E. Spottiswoode R/G, S.Sgt, Joseph R. Pakulski, E/G.' Printed caption on reverse: 'America's "Red Devil" Flyers. USP/2247-18

Object number: FRE 7806 - Technical Sergeant John P. Spottiswoode and Staff...

Major Thomas I Ramsey of the 386th Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (RU-Q, serial number 41-34971) nicknamed "Pay Off". Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943, Passed for publication 2 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'America's "Red Devil" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil'] Flyers. USP/2247-7. Major Thomas I. Ramsey, Commander of the Black Panther [ammended by censor to say 'Red Devil'] Squadron, is from Palacios, Texas, talks with a slow Texas drawl, is mild mannered but runs an efficient, well disciplined

Object number: FRE 7808 - Major Thomas I Ramsey of the 386th Bomb Group with...

Second Lieutenant G. Varnet (navigator) and First Lieutenant Lutz L. Smehyl (bombardier) of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RU-Q, serial number 41-34971) nicknamed "Pay Off" . Passed as censored 30 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil']FLYERS. USP/2247-9. 2nd Lt. G. Varnet, Rochester, New York, navigator, and 1st Lt. Lutz L. Smehyl, Tampa, Florida, bombardier, while away time at the side of their ship, "Pa

Object number: FRE 7809 - Second Lieutenant G. Varnet (navigator) and First...

Object number: UPL 36256 - 2nd Lt Andrew G. Lindsay, Taken in Evreux, France...

Object number: UPL 40617 - Pic of the Pay Off and its crew.

Object number: UPL 40619 - Photos of Pay off and crew at the Glenn L. Martin...