Aircraft History
Built by Martin in Baltimore, Maryland. Constructor Number 1235. Delivered to the U. S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-26 Marauder serial number 40-1370.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 11th Air Force, 73rd Bombardment Squadron. No known nickname or nose art. During January 1942 based at Elmendorf Field in Alaska.

Mission History
On August 16, 1942 took off from Elmendorf Field piloted by Benjamin F. Schoenfeld crashed and destroyed on landing at King Salmon Airfield near Neknek in Alaska. Two were killed in the crash.

Wreckage
This aircraft was salvaged and transported to Hill Aerospace Museum at Hill AFB and stored outdoors awaiting restoration.

Memorials
Schoenfeld died on December 24, 1944. He is buried at Oak Lawn Memorial Park in Corvallis, OR at section 4, row 123, grave 3.

Resources
USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-26 Marauder 40-1370
"1370 (28th CG, 73rd BS) in landing accident in bad weather at King Salmon, Alaska Aug 16, 1942. Crew killed."
NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Benjamin F Schoenfeld
Hill Aerospace Museum - B-26 Marauder
FindAGrave - Capt Benjamin Franklin Schoenfeld (grave photos)

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Last Updated
October 1, 2018