Roy Clayton Dismukes

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553rd Bomb Squadron 386th Bomb Group 41-31656 41-31587 41-31606 41-31583 Great Dunmow On

Object Number - UPL 84263 - Roy Clayton Dismukes

He flew a total of 63 missions with the 386th Bomb Group, including on D-Day

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Units served with

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

386th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

41-31583

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: La Golondrina
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
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41-31587

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Bomb Boogie
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
A B-26 Marauder (AN-S, serial number 41-31606) nickanmed "Rat Poison" of the 386th Bomb Group, releases bombs over the target. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 29 Sept 1943. [stamp] and '32310.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FRO-HQ. 43-300 US Army Air Forces Official Photo. Bombs Away: Six 500-pounders start on their quick trip down to a nazi fighter airdrome in Western Europe. US Marauders (B-26 medium bombers) are carrying out a continuous attack against Luftwaffe fighter fa

41-31606

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Rat Poison
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
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41-31656

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Spare Parts
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Kentucky 21 February 1921

Enlisted

31 July 1940

Died

21 August 1979

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Sources

Sources from b26.com and his daughter Elizabeth (my great aunt)

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Object number: UPL 84263 - Roy Clayton Dismukes