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A B-26 Marauder (YA-S, serial number 41-31624) nicknamed "Loretta Young" of the 386th Bomb Group. Image via Rene J Francillon. Printed caption on reverse: '70163 AC- The Martin B-26 "Lorretta Young" of the 386th Bomb Group wings its way towards an enemy installation somewhere in Europe during a raid on June 1 1945. US Air Force Photo, Detachment-5, Hq AAVA (Mac).' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26 "Loretta Young" 386th BG, 1944.'

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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 Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.'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 (YA-S, serial number 41-31624) nicknamed "Loretta Young" of the 386th Bomb Group. Image via Rene J Francillon. Printed caption on reverse: '70163 AC- The Martin B-26 "Lorretta Young" of the 386th Bomb Group wings its way towards an enemy installation somewhere in Europe during a raid on June 1 1945. US Air Force Photo, Detachment-5, Hq AAVA (Mac).' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-26 "Loretta Young" 386th BG, 1944.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Loretta Young
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 555th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection