Aircraft History
Built by Martin in Baltimore, Maryland. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-26B Marauder serial number 41-17574.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 13th Air Force (13th AF), 42nd Bombardment Group (42nd BG), 70th Bomber Squadron (70th BS). Nicknamed ""Bugs Bunny".

On June 2, 1942 took off from Hamilton Field pilot 2nd Lt. Gilbert G. Smith, Jr., co-pilot 2nd Lt. Louis Saul, navigator 2nd Lt Robert W. Ryder and radio/engineer Cpl Herbert McKelvey as part of "C Flight" (Flight C) with two 250 gallon auxiliary fuel tanks installed in the bomb bay and a reduced crew on a ferry flight to Hickam Field on Oahu to join the Hawaiian Defense Command. This B-26 had the longest flight because it waited for B-26B "Irene" 41-17564 and after landing safely, this bomber ran out of fuel while taxiing.

Ultimate fate unknown, likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-26B Marauder 41-17547
Bombs Away! A History of the 70th Bombardment Squadron (M) in Early World War II pages 24-25 (June 2, 1942 ferry flight), 62 (photo)

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January 22, 2025