VIII Air Support Command 19B

15 August 1943

Description

The German airfield at Woensdrecht, Holland is the target for 36 B-26s despatched from 386th Bomb Group. The formation turns back at the Dutch coast (no reason documented in Freeman). There are no losses or claims.

Mission Details

WOENSDRECHT

Description: AIRFIELD

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder

Notes: Turned back at Dutch coast.

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Mission Statistics

  • Tonnage Dropped: None
  • Aircraft sent: 36

Connections

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Aircraft

A Bomber crew of the 386th Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (RG-N, serial number 41-31638) nicknamed "Pansy Yokum". Image via Chester P Klier. Printed caption on reverse: '522nd BG, 386th BG, A/C Name: Pansy Yokum. A/C Serial No: 41-31638, RG:N. From left to right 1-R/G, 2-,3- Pilot Leonard H Burgess, 4- B/N Roy Klein, 5-E/G: Alfred Strollo, 6-A/G.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Pansy Yokum
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 16-May-2015. Added Mission Narrative based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary", Roger A. Freeman.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.