41-39186

media-48266.jpeg UPL 48266 A-26B-15-DL #41-39186 Code: AN-W
Originally assigned to the A-26 Combat Evaluation Project Squadron
attached to the 553rd BS - 386th BG
It was then used by the 416th BG for transition training.

http://www.416th.com/A-26-ETO-CombatEval/A-26-ETO-CE_AirCraft.html

Object Number - UPL 48266 - A-26B-15-DL #41-39186 Code: AN-W Originally assigned to the A-26 Combat Evaluation Project Squadron attached to the 553rd BS - 386th BG It was...

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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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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
An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'

416th Bomb Group

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

Places

Melun

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Melun, Alsace

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Great Dunmow Airfield, UK A-26 Combat Evaluation Project Squadron attached to the 553rd BS - 386th BG

Assigned

Melun Airfield, France Assigned to the 416th BG to be used for transition training from the A-20 to the A-26

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Sources

http://www.joebaugher.com/usattack/a26_3.html
http://416th.com/CachatPhotos/Cachat_PLANES_IN_FLIGHT.html

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Object number: UPL 48266 - A-26B-15-DL #41-39186 Code: AN-W Originally...