USAAF 42-96213 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 42-96213 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

1942096213, 42-96213 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder Fate: Shot down Unit: 394BG586BS Remarks: 394BG586BS Bridge Busters Code:H9-C Name:"Sheboygan Redskin" shot down by flak Mar 22, 1945. MACR-13040 1Lt Eber J. Arnold Crew: 2Lt John Sherry 2Lt Robert Turner Gunner - SSgt Donald Bergeron Radio / Waist Gunner - SSgt Reuben Hartje Tail Gunner - Sgt Lewis 'Red' Guernsey Flew at least 79 missions. shot down by flak March 22, 1945 MACR 13040 - 35th Mission - The 3 Gunners survived and were taken prisoner. Disposal: 22-Mar-45

Photo: 42-96213 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder A 586th Bomb Squadron, 394th Bomb Group B-26 Marauder (H9-C, serial number 42-96213) is 'bombed up' at South Holmsley airfield on the 31st of August 1944. Passed for publication 31 Aug 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Holmsley South. B-26 394BG, H9-C, 586BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '3028. Bombing up B-26 U.S. Medium bombers at a South of England airfield.' Censor no: 354853. On reverse: SHAEF Field Press Censor and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].