UPL 33028

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"Bombs, dropped by a Martin B-26 "Marauder" of the 386th Bomb Group, 555th Bomb Squadron "Lady from Hades II" explode on the target somewhere in Europe as the plane heads away from the scene on 1 June 1944."

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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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Sources

From the lists of planes in the 555th.
Larry Blumer

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