41-31628 The Bad Penny

media-34767.jpeg UPL 34767 "The Bad Penny" was a Martin B-26B-15-MA Marauder (s/n 41-31628) from the 554th BS, 386th BG, 9th AF. Crash-landed on June 28,1944.

Object Number - UPL 34767 - "The Bad Penny" was a Martin B-26B-15-MA Marauder (s/n 41-31628) from the 554th BS, 386th BG, 9th AF. Crash-landed on June 28,1944.

Assigned to 554BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF. Flak damaged and bomb laden, crash landed Bayeux, France 22-Jun-44.



Crew: Pilot 1Lt Jack F Watson WIA, Co-Pilot Larry C Rodgers, Jr, Rad-Gunner S/Sgt Louis S Hileman WIA, Eng-Gunner S/Sgt Mike Kolar WIA, Bomb 1Lt Reuben B 'Bud' Jackson, Waist Gunner S/Sgt ??

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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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

14400 Bayeux, France 22 June 1944 Crash landed Bayeux, France 22-Jun-44.

Manufactured

Middle River, MD, USA

Delivered

Joint Base Andrews, MD, USA

Assigned

Boxted, Colchester, UK Assigned to 554BS, 386BG, 9AF USAAF.

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