USAAF 41-31918 Martin B-26B-30-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 41-31918 Martin B-26B-30-MA Marauder

1941031918, 41-31918 Martin B-26B-30-MA Marauder Fate: Shot Down 323BG454BS Remarks: 323BG454BS White Tails - Wood's Rocket Raiders Code:RJ-R named: Flounder Gus/Can't Get Started/Texas Tiff shot down by Me 262 over Germany Apr 20, 1945. MACR-14083, Disposal: 20-Apr-45

Photo: As the tempo of the battle is increased so is aerial bombing intensified. A Martin B-26 Silver Streak Marauder of the 9th Air Force over Torigni, France which lies behind the battle lines. It was an important Road intersection. The destruction of which helps to hinder German movements. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A19243-51767AC. B-26B 41-31918 "Can't Get Started" of the 454th Bomb Sq, 323rd BG was shot down by an Me-262 on 20 April 1945; 1st Lt Dale E Sanders & his crew became POWs for the last two weeks of the war in Europe. B-26 42-96200 also pictured.

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