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Pilot W. J. Dancer (survived) Force Landed January 16, 1942 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Martin in Baltimore, Maryland. Constructor Number 1329. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-26 Marauder serial number 40-1464. Wartime History Assigned to the 11th Air Force, 28th Bombardment Group, 77th Bombardment Squadron. No known nose art or nickname. Flown northward arriving at Elmendorf Field on December 29, 1941. Mission History On January 16, 1942 took off from Elmendorf Field piloted by W. J. Dancer as one of three B-26s on a ferry flight to the south. Low on fuel, all three Marauders force landed wheels up at Smith River in British Columbia. During the crash, the nose section was wrecked. Also lost were B-26 40-1501 and B-26 40-1459. Rescue The entire crew was later rescued. Wreckage During 1942, this aircraft was stripped for usable parts by the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF). Until September 1971, the wreckage remained in situ. Recovery During September to November 1971 this aircraft was recovered by a team funded by David Tallichet / Yesterdays Air Force and transported by truck to Chino Airport. Restoration Restored to flying condition by Aero Trader at Chino Airport, completed by April 1991. This aircraft was restored using the nose section of B-26 40-1501. Display Sold to Kermit Weeks during 1992. Registered by Kermit Weeks on October 7, 1944 as N4297J. Displayed at Fantasy Of Flight (Weeks Air Museum). References USAAF Accident report lists force landing as January 16, 1942 and the location as Watson Lake, Yukon Territory and assignment as 3rd Air Force. Other sources list date of force landing as January 15, 1942. USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-26 40-1464 Fantasy of Flight - B-26 Profile valued at $1.7 million Warbird Registry - Marauder 40-1464 FAA Registry N4297J WarbirdsDirectory - Martin B-26 Marauder Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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