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A damaged B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Blazing Heat" of the 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ICM/Credit Roger V. Lovelace.'
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A damaged B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Blazing Heat" of the 386th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ICM/Credit Roger V. Lovelace.'

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

41-31585

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

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I'm studying this aircraft currently. It is the same as this one : https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/aircraft/41-31585

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection