UPL 33441
IMAGE"The crew of the Martin B-26 'Carefree Carolyn' stands beside their plane which made a belly landing at its base in Great Dunmow, Essex, England after completing its 100th mission on 15 June 1944." From Left: Pilot 1Lt Earl J Slanker, Copilot 1Lt Don B Wright, Nav 1Lt Solon Humble, Gunner S/Sgt Ned Gorin (on top), Gunner S/Sgt. James A Rowe. - Note the trail of Foamite either side of the fuselage, used to suppress any fire from the radial engines. Lt Solon Humble was wounded in the elbow by a piece of flak during the mission, which also damaged the hydraulic system of the aircraft, leading to the wheels-up landing. Missing from the picture is T/Sgt Burton L Vreeland wounded by flak in the hand and on the way to see the medics. Pilot Lt Earl Slanker had greased her on, but the bottom of 'Carefree Carolyn' had been peeled away as she slowed to a halt and she was written off.
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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
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Carefree Carolyn
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Little Easton
Revisions
Iām the son of Solon Humble and have his holographic diary of the mission