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
Jisther B-26B-20-MA FWµC 41-31677  
  Take off accident on 6 August 1944 involving "Very Pistol", cost the life of the pilot, 1st Lt. James Brantley.
Salvaged and went on to complete 95 missions.
Pilot Captain James Anderson Pilot  
Pilot   Albert Wells Co-Pilot  
Navigator   George Seeley Navigator  
Bombardier
Gunner   Frank Sicola Radio Gunner  
Engineer   James McLoughlin Engineer Gunner  
Air Crew   Norman Chicoine Tail Gunner  
  Technical Sergeant George Vasumpur Crew Chief  
  Corporal Arthur Dahl Assistant Crew Chief