USAAF 42-95866 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 42-95866 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder

1942095866, 42-95866 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder Fate: Unit: 391BG574BS Remarks: 391BG574BS The Black Death Group Code:4L-X/S1 named: 8 ball Served from 17 June 44 until Group's conversion

Photo: 42-95866 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder
"Averaging a mission every 36 hours for the past 10 months, the 9th AF Martin B-26 Marauder 'Death Watch' Group, commanded by Colonel Gerald E. Williams, Presque Isle, Maine, has flown more than 200 missions against German supply, communication and other targets. Two planes of the group are shown dropping bombs during the 200th mission. In dropping more than 9600 tons of bombs during the ten month period the group has received eight commendations for accuracy and gallantry, including two from Gen Eisenhower and Maj Gen Samuel E Anderson, commanding general of the 9th Bombardment division."
- On the right is 42-95866 'Eight Ball' 574BS, 391BG, 9AF.