B-26B Marauder “Shootin’ In” of the 556th Bomb Squadron releasing its bomb load, 1944-45

Caption   B-26B Marauder “Shootin’ In” of the 556th Bomb Squadron releasing its bomb load, 1944-45 ww2dbase
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Added Date 15 Jan 2013

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Alan Chanter says:
19 Nov 2013 07:09:18 AM

By May 1944 the 9th Air Force operated eight B-26 groups, the 322nd, 323rd, 344th, 386th, 387th, 391st, 394th and 397th comprising 28 squadrons. These were used extensively in supporting Allied armies during and after the D-Day landings. B-26B 42-95857 "Shootin-in" served with the the 556th Bomb Sqn. of the 387th BG.

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