FRE 1457
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A bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RU-A, serial number 41-31658) nicknamed "Privy Donna". A veteran has handwritten on the reverse: ''Boxted Airdrome, Colchester, Essex, England. August/Sept 1943. Rear row: Left- Co Pilot Robt. L Stevenson, 1st Lt (deceased). Centre- Flight Ldr & Pilot, Capt AL Cane. Right- Navigator, 1st Lt Jos D Watzlavick. Middle Row: Left- Radio Gunner S/Sgt Jos Hough. Centre- Flt Engr/ Gunner "Tex" DE Coffman, T/Sgt. Right: Tail Gunner S/Sgt Cliff Bates. Front Row: Centre- Line Chief- M/Sgt Regis Toomey. Right: Asst Crew Chief- Sgt Kidwell, Left: Armorer- (don't recall). Not Shown- Crew Chief, T/Sgt Alva L Smith.'
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Units
![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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380230.jpg.webp?itok=rq3kY4oi)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Privy Donna
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield