Martin B-26B Marauder

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9th Bomber Command  
98th Bombardment Wing (Medium)
387th Bomber Group 1 July 1943, Station No.162 Chipping Ongar, Essex 387th Tail
556th Bomb Squadron Martin B-26 Marauder 556th Patch
Double Trouble B-26B-20-MA FWµA 41-31684  
  Entire crew perished after a mid-air collision with "Itsy Bitsy" (FW-K) during formation assembly
on 8 March 1944. Completed 47 missions.
Pilot     Pilot  
      Co-Pilot  
      Navigator  
      Bombardier  
      Radio Gunner  
      Engineer Gunner  
      Tail Gunner  
  Technical Sergeant Lester Chase Crew Chief  
  Corporal Clyde Davidson Assistant Crew Chief  
  Corporal John Pierce Assistant Crew Chief