UPL 34258

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"Behind them a smoking gun position that has felt the power of their bombs, a force of U.S. Army 9th Air Force Marauders circles out across the invasion landing beaches following an early mission. Many such of these gun positions and transportation targets have been hit by 9th AF bombers in direct support of Allied ground forces on the Western front in France." - B-26C 41-34946 'The Yankee Guerilla' 555BS, 386BG, 9AF.

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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: The Yankee Guerilla
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group

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