41-31875 Lady Liberty
Object Number - FRE 4530 - The wreck of a B-26 Marauder (ER-P, serial number 41-31875) of the 450th Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, 6 March 1944. Official caption on image:...
The B-26B Martin Marauder bomber, 41-31875, named, Lady Liberty, was assigned to the 450th BS, the 322ndBG, and the 9th AF. It flew on 25 combat missions. Pilot 1st Lt. Rowland G. Thornton. It was battle damaged on a ramrod to Abbeville. It crash landed at Eastbourne. Half of it's crew had bailed out due to aircraft damage. 3 RTD, 3 POW. 28 Feb 44. MACR 15197. Aircraft salvaged. RTS.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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- 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: 32228766
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16038157
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17047999 / O-731760
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15984671
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35210698 / O-671058
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Combat damaged |
80100 Abbeville, France | 28 February 1944 | Battle damaged on ramrod to Abbeville, crash landed at Eastbourne, half of crew had baled out due to the damaged state of his A/C. Pilot 1st Lt Rowland G Thornton. 3 x RTD, 3 x POW. 28-Feb-44. MACR 15197. |
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Crashed |
Eastbourne, UK | 28 February 1944 | Battle damaged on ramrod to Abbeville, crash landed at Eastbourne, half of crew had baled out due to the damaged state of his A/C. Pilot 1st Lt Rowland G Thornton. 3 x RTD, 3 x POW. 28-Feb-44. MACR 15197. |
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Other Salvaged |
Eastbourne, UK | 29 February 1944 | Salvaged. |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martins. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Other Assigned |
Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd, Saling Airfield Stebbing Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3TH, United Kingdom | 28 February 1944 | Assigned to 450BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. |
