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UPL 26117

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Martin B-26 Marauders parked along the taxiway after landing at the 91st Bomb Group base In Bassingbourne, England, Upon completion of a mission on 9 November 1943. B-26's 41-31637 'The Deacon' (coded RG-B), 41-31586 'Shadrach' (coded RG-U), 41-31620 'Black Magic' (coded RG-R), 41-31763 'Cloud Hopper 2nd' (coded RU-O), 41-31755 'Ye Olde Crocke' (coded RU-F) of the 554th Bomb Sq, 386th BG. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A06008-69356AC.

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

A-26 Invaders of the 386th Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission. A-26 (RU-S, serial number 43-22366) is visible on the left. Printed caption on reverse: 'b-70171 AC- Formations of Douglas A-26s , attached to the 386th Bomb Group, enroute to bomb enemy installations somewhere in Germany on 20 April 1945. US Air Force Photo Detachment-5 Hq AAVS (mac).' Handwritten caption on revese: '554th Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group.'

554th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Second World War formation badge for the United States 9th Air Force (United States Army Air Force)

Ninth Air Force

Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-31755

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
Nicknames: Ye Olde Crocke
Unit: 386th Bomb Group 554th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Bassingbourn airfield looking east, Whaddon is at the top, the bomb dump is to the left of the main runway, which runs vertically; the control tower and technical site with four C-Type hangars is on the right, 23 August 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/692. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bassingbourn

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 29 Jan 2017 17:58:32

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations

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