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B.26 Marauder; '41-31896' - nicknamed "Circle Jerk" of the 453rd BombSqdn; 323rd Bomb Group (coded VT*G)........ these 4 x pictures of 131896's demise were taken on 23rd December 1944 - Annotation

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:13:40 -0600

Found in: WWII US Air Force Photos » Page 340

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23rd December 1944 - Annotation

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:56:09 -0600

Found in: WWII US Air Force Photos » Page 340

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Comment by Hornchurch

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:53:46 -0600

Hornchurch said: '42-107740' (nicknamed 'Junior') & coded 'T6-U' was a 391st Bomb-Grp Martin B.26 Marauder that had it's tail smashed by German AA.fire (88mm) on the 20th May 1944. This picture was taken at her home-base, Matching-Green, Essex, England (USAAF Station 166) after the event. 'T6-U' was eventually repaired & went on to fly-total of 96missions. (I used to live near the base & visit often, BTW

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Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:38:28 -0600

Hornchurch said: This B.26 is '42-107740' .T6-U. of the (573rd B.Sq) within the 391st Bomb-Group, based at Matching-Green, in Essex, England (where this picture was taken) = 88mm shell smashed the tail on 20th May 1944; T6-U was repaired & went on to fly 96 missions

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Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:02:18 -0600

Hornchurch said: Guys, this is NEITHER of the planes you mention (but it has 'Links/Association' with each..). It's a Douglas A.26 'Invader' It replaced the Douglas A.20 on the production-line.. It ALSO replaced the Martin B.26 Marauder in the E.T.O. (European.Theatre of Op's). After WW.II the Martin B.26's were (quickly) scrapped & the 'Invader' was THEREAFTER re-designated as the (new)

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