USAAF 42-95917 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 42-95917 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder

1942095917, 42-95917 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder Fate: Shot down Unit: 344BG495BS Remarks: 344BG495BS Silver Streaks Code:Y5-J named: Shopworn Angel shot down by flak, Germany Feb 14, 1945. MACR-12344, Disposal: 14-Feb-45

Photos: 42-95917 Martin B-26B-50-MA Marauder
Ground personnel of the 344th Bomb Group attend to a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95917) nicknamed "Shopworn Angel" that has belly landed. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated caption: '"Shopworn Angel"- WJ Woodrum. Woodrum was in London on leave this day and Capt Lucius B Clay 495th Sqdn Operations Officer was flying his ship but flak damage prevented the lowering of the gear so he bellied it in. No one hurt and only damage was bent prop tips. 14th February 1945.'