41-17943
![A B-26 Marauder (ER-K, serial number 41-17943) believed to be the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group aircraft that Lieutenant Clyde H. Larey was piloting when he crashed into Cambridge on the 26th of April 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '117943. ER:K. Crashed Cambridge, 26/4/43. 322BG, 450BS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/freeman/media-457869.jpg)
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 9259 - A B-26 Marauder (ER-K, serial number 41-17943) believed to be the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group aircraft that Lieutenant Clyde H. Larey was...
Assigned to 450BS, 322BG, 8AF USAAF. Destroyed in fatal crash Bassingbourn. Gusty conditions and a mechanical problem with the fin appear to be the causes. 26-Apr-43. Pilot Lt Clyde H Larey Jr.
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Units served with
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Personnel of the 322nd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-17934) nicknamed "Pappy's Pram". Image stamped on reverse: 'Reveiwed and passed [illegible] 1943.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'PN-Q 322.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-379976.jpg?itok=4QPNStk1)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17036219 / O-731065
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11029961
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20841192 / O-791706
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14075702 / O-792305
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32278575
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
Places
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- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
![Aerial photograph of Bassingbourn airfield looking east, Whaddon is at the top, the bomb dump is to the left of the main runway, which runs vertically; the control tower and technical site with four C-Type hangars is on the right, 23 August 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/692. English Heritage (RAF Photography).](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/eh/eh-564.jpg?itok=RP5XHtbs)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth SG8, UK | 26 April 1943 | Fatal Crash Bassingbourn/Sta Cat 5 damage Lt Clyde H Larey, 26-Apr-43. B-26B 41-17943 - 450BS 322BG 8AF |
Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd, Saling Airfield Stebbing Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3TH, United Kingdom | Assigned to 450BS, 322BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin's. |