41-31624 Loretta Young
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 1452 - A B-26 Marauder (YA-S, serial number 41-31624) nicknamed "Loretta Young" of the 386th Bomb Group. Image via Rene J Francillon. Printed caption on...
Assigned to 555BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF.
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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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380230.jpg.webp?itok=rq3kY4oi)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Little Easton
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK | 20 May 1944 | Crashed on take off Great Dunmow 20-May-44. Written off 6 x RTD. |
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Assigned |
Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6, UK | Assigned to 555BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. |
![A B-26 Marauder (YA-S, serial number 41-31624) nicknamed "Loretta Young" of the 555th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group in flight. Printed caption on reverse: '555th B.S. 386th B.G. A/C Loretta Young. A/C Ser. No. 131624, YA-S.' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413773.jpg.webp?itok=_2APU_kP)
