42-107573 Tom's Tantalizer

A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-107573) nicknamed "Tom's Tantalizer" of the 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '344 Steeple Morden, Tom's Tantalizer, 2107573 K9:B.' media-395907.jpg FRE 7186 A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-107573) nicknamed "Tom's Tantalizer" of the 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '344 Steeple Morden, Tom's Tantalizer, 2107573 K9:B.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 7186 - A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-107573) nicknamed "Tom's Tantalizer" of the 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '344 Steeple Morden, Tom's...

42-107573 was the regular Marauder assigned and flown by Thomas F. Johnson of 344th Bomb Group / 494th Bomb Squadron (of which he became Commanding Officer)

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Units served with

344th Bomb Group

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

People

Thomas Francis Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 494th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12032555 and O-659307
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Frank Arthur Willms

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 494th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18108479 and O-692594
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-107573) nicknamed "Tom's Tantalizer" of the 344th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '344 Steeple Morden, Tom's Tantalizer, 2107573 K9:B.'

Object number: FRE 7186 - A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-107573)...