FRE 7833

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A B-26 Marauder (RU-V, serial number 41-31877) nicknamed "Bar Fly" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26 (41-31877), RU-V, "Bar Fly" of 554B.S., 386 B.G., Ninth AF.' Printed caption on reverse: '62812 A.C. - 9th Air Force Martin B-26 Marauder "Bar Fly", after 175 missions, crashed on take-off to end one of the best records in the Air Force. This shot was taken on its 67th mission, France. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Detachment-5
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A B-26 Marauder (RU-V, serial number 41-31877) nicknamed "Bar Fly" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26 (41-31877), RU-V, "Bar Fly" of 554B.S., 386 B.G., Ninth AF.' Printed caption on reverse: '62812 A.C. - 9th Air Force Martin B-26 Marauder "Bar Fly", after 175 missions, crashed on take-off to end one of the best records in the Air Force. This shot was taken on its 67th mission, France. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Detachment-5 HQ AAVS (MAC) and Rene J. Francillon [Stamps].

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

386th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-26 Marauder (RU-V, serial number 41-31877) nicknamed "Bar Fly" of the 554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26 (41-31877), RU-V, "Bar Fly" of 554B.S., 386 B.G., Ninth AF.' Printed caption on reverse: '62812 A.C. - 9th Air Force Martin B-26 Marauder "Bar Fly", after 175 missions, crashed on take-off to end one of the best records in the Air Force. This shot was taken on its 67th mission, France. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Detachment-5

41-31877

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Bar Fly
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection