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41-31875 Lady Liberty

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: "(GAD-115-1-475vG)(6-Mar-44)(A/C 41-31875 - B26 - 450BS/322BG - Battle Damage/Crash Landing)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Howard Posson. ER-P. Smile Again Operator.'

media-413246.jpg 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: "(GAD-115-1-475vG)(6-Mar-44)(A/C 41-31875 - B26 - 450BS/322BG - Battle Damage/Crash Landing)." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Howard Posson. ER-P. Smile Again Operator.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

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

322nd Bomb Group

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

450th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Herbert Fernous

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 32228766
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail gunner

Elmer G Gallagher

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 16038157
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio operator

Arthur Peter Hoen

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

Joseph O Lampkins

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 15984671
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Engineer / gunner

Howard Martin

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

Andrews Field

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Great Saling

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
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.
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.
Other Salvaged	Eastbourne, UK	29 February 1944	Salvaged.
Manufactured	Offutt AFB, NE, USA		Built at Martins.
Delivered	Nebraska, USA		Delivered to USAAF.
Other Assigned	Andrewsfield Aviation Ltd, Saling Airfield Stebbing Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3TH, United Kingdom	28 February 1944	Assigned to 450BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.