FRE 11633
IMAGECaptain Richard C. Bushee, of the 437th Bomb Squadron, 319th Bomb Group, from North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, pilots his B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34868) nicknamed "Zero-4" that completed 148 combat missions, as he awaits clearance to take-off from a Corsican airfield; he will fly the aircraft back to the United States of America. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'MTO B-26. 319BG, 437BS. A-55288.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A-55288 AC - "Zero Four" Martin B-26, its props spinning and pilot Capt. Richard C. Bushee, North Fond du Lac, Wisc., at the controls, stands on the end of the runway waiting for take-off that sends it back to the states[sic] after 148 combat missions. Corsica. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: U.S. Air Force Photo 1361st Photographic Squadron AAVS (MAC) [Stamp].
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection (uploaded May/2023)