41-34718 Ridge Runner

The identification plate of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34718) piloted by Grant A. Seeley that crashed near Drogheda in Ireland. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Aircraft ID plate from B-26 flown by Grant A. Seeley. Crashed at Drogheda, Eire.' media-457818.jpg FRE 9251 Data plate of B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34718) nicknamed "Ridge Runner" owned by Corporal Tony Flanagan, after the aircraft made a belly landing on a beach near Termonfeckin, County Louth, Ireland on 4 June 1943
Roger Freeman Collection

Image was supplied to Roger Freeman by A P 'Tony' Kearns in correspondence about aircraft crashes in Ireland, 18 August 1997. Kearns stated the original data plate was owned by Corporal Tony Flanagan. From Roger Freeman's correspondence archive, held by IWM

Object Number - FRE 9251 - Data plate of B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34718) nicknamed "Ridge Runner" owned by Corporal Tony Flanagan, after the aircraft made a belly...

Crashed on a delivery flight on the Southern Route from Florida on 4 June 1943. The aircraft and the crew landed on a beach near Termonfeckin without injury or damage, but the tide quickly engulfed the aircraft forcing it to be written off.

Crew onboard were:

1/Lt Grant A SEELEY O-727784

1/Lt Walter J WILSON O-661057

S/Sgt Frank E SAUNDERS 39091300

S/Sgt Billy PRICHARD 14092411

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Units served with

Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34982) nicknamed "Jolly Roger" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publcation 4 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '295589.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'W.A.C.S. on duty at a Bomber Station. Associated Press Photo shows:- Pfc: Barbara O'Brien painting the Jolly Roger on the nose of a Marauder with the crew looking on.'

323rd Bomb Group

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

People

F E Saunders

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Grant A Seeley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Termofeckin 4 June 1943

Manufactured

Omaha, Nebraska

Revisions

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Updated with a crew list from my website: http://ww2irishaviation.com/41-34718.htm

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ContributorEmily
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Correspondence between A P 'Tony' Kearns and Roger Freeman regarding aircraft crashes in Ireland, 18 August 1997. From Roger Freeman's correspondence archive, held by IWM

http://www.ww2irishaviation.com/41-34718.htm

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The identification plate of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34718) piloted by Grant A. Seeley that crashed near Drogheda in Ireland. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Aircraft ID plate from B-26 flown by Grant A. Seeley. Crashed at Drogheda, Eire.'

Object number: FRE 9251 - Data plate of B-26 Marauder (serial number 41...