42-107614 Lady Luck III
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Two B-26 Marauders, (RJ-H, serial number 42-107614) nicknamed "Lady Luck III" and (RJ-C) of the 323rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '55172 A C -Martin B-26 Marauders in flight over France on bombing mission to Germany.The Marauder can carry 4000 pounds of bombs to a tactical range of 350 miles and is armed with 11 .50 calibre machine guns. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 454BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. 12 combat missions flown from 2-May-44. Severe flak damage, crew bailed out over base, 23-Dec-44 6 x RTD pilot Lt William H Eastwood. Salvaged 24-Dec-44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Earls Colne, Colchester CO6, UK | 23 December 1944 | Severe flak damage, crew bailed out over base, 23-Dec-44 6 x RTD pilot Lt William H Eastwood. |
Other Salvaged |
24 December 1944 | Salvaged 24-Dec-44. | |
Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Earls Colne, Colchester CO6, UK | Assigned to 454BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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