UPL 33441

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"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

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

Aircraft

A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35247) nicknamed "Carefree Carolyn" of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group in flight. Printed caption on reverse: '552nd B.S. 386th B.G. A/C Carefree Carolyn. A/C Ser. No. 135247 RG-' On reverse: From Photo Files Of Chester P. Klier [Stamp].
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Carefree Carolyn
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 552nd Bomb Squadron

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Iā€™m the son of Solon Humble and have his holographic diary of the mission 

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