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  B-26 Marauder Serial Number 40-1372  
USAAF
11th AF
28th BG
73rd BS

Former Assignments
22nd BG

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circa 1942

Aircraft History
Built by Martin in Baltimore, Maryland. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-26 Marauder serial number 40-1372.

Wartime History
Prewar, assigned to the 22nd Bombardment Group (22nd BG). Suffered a nose gear failure at Langley Field, VA. Afterwards, repaired and rebuilt.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 11th Air Force (11th AF), 28th Bombardment Group (28th BG), 73rd Bombardment Squadron (73rd BS) in Alaska. Ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-26 Marauder 40-1372
"1372 (22nd BG) nose wheel failure at Langley Field, VA Apr 3, 1941. Rebuilt and passed on to 73rd BG 77th BS"

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Last Updated
January 22, 2025

 

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