FRE 7837
IMAGEA crashed B-26 Marauder (AN-J, serial number 41-31585) nicknamed "Blazing Heat" of the 553rd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group, 23 June 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '26Q. 147, MJ-FB.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'P-38, BW.' Printed caption on reverse: '70020 AC - The Martin B-26 "Blazing Heat" of the 386th Bomb Group balances on its nose after making a crash landing at the base in Great Dunmow, Essex, England on 23 June 1944.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force 1361st Photographic Squadron Aerospace Audio-Visual Service (MAC) and Jeremy C. Scutts [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Blazing Heat
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Little Easton
Revisions
I'm currently studying this aircraft. This is the same as here : https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/aircraft/41-31585