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| USAAF 5th AF 22nd BG 19th BS |
Pilot ? (survived) Damaged January 8, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Martin in Baltimore, Maryland. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-26 Marauder serial number 40-1498. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 22nd Bombardment Group (22nd BG), 19th Bombardment Squadron (19th BS). Assigned to pilot Frankin Allen. Nicknamed "Sea Wolf". On January 8, 1943 during take off from 14 Mile Drome (Schwimmer) near Port Moresby this bomber blew a tire during take off and was damaged. Afterwards written off. Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-26 40-1498 "1498 (22nd BG, 19th BS) lost May 9, 1942 near Torlesse Island during attack on Japanese shipping" [sic] Revenge of the Red Raiders pages 149, 151, 168 (photo),169, 304, 496, 514, 517, 519, 555-556 Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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