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ConsolidatedSix Martin B-26 "Marauders", Of The Mediterranean Theatre'S Oldest Medium Bomb Group, Take Off In Unison From Their Base In Sardinia. Believed The First Such Attempt By "Marauders", The Six-Plane Take-Off Saved Five Minutes From The Time For "Joinups" An

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
Sardinia
Category:
Aircraft, Ground
Sub Category:
Consolidated
Short Caption:
Six Martin B-26 "Mar...
Caption:
Six Martin B-26 "Marauders", Of The Mediterranean Theatre'S Oldest Medium Bomb Group, Take Off In Unison From Their Base In Sardinia. Believed The First Such Attempt By "Marauders", The Six-Plane Take-Off Saved Five Minutes From The Time For "Joinups" An
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
SARDINIA, AIRCRAFT, TAKE-OFF,MARTIN
History:
Original 4" x 5" from Headquarters, AAF, MTO, APO #650.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A26959-B72192AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/49915222/six-martin-b-26-marauders-of-the-mediterranean-theatres-oldest-medium-bomb-group-take-off-in-unison- : accessed Nov 16, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008