42-95839 B-26B Marauder 9AF 391BG574BS 4LG Wogpatter England 31st March 1944 NA1725

Photo description: Crew Of The 391St Bomb Group Pose In Front Of The Martin B-26 Marauder 'Wogpatter'. England, 31 March 1944. (U.S. Air Force Number 66888AC); B-26B serial 42-95839 "Wogpatter" (coded 4L-G) of the 574th Bomb Sq, 391st BG. The nickname was later expanded to "Wogpatterass." Crew: 2/Lt. Peter (NMI) Metelsky (P), 2/Lt. Elmer A. Dietschler (CP), 2/Lt. Albert (NMI) Arena (B), S/Sgt. George B. Mercer (EG), Sgt. William J. Forster (RG), Cpl. Paul J. Wilson (AG). Faces of Metelsky and Arena (possibly Dietschler too) match those in the 574th Bomb Squadron Presentation of Air Medals photo.

Photo Source: National Archives Identifier NAID: 204858730 Local ID: 342-FH-3A11114-66888AC