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| USAAF 42nd BG 70th BS |
Aircraft History Built by Martin in Baltimore, Maryland. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-26B Marauder serial number 41-17564. Wartime History Assigned to the 42nd Bombardment Group (42nd BG), 70th Bomber Squadron (70th BS). Nicknamed "Irene" (with quotes around the name) in white on the left side of the nose. On June 2, 1942 took off from Hamilton Field piloted by 2nd Lt. Edward H. Morrison co-pilot 2nd Lt. James Rudolph, navigator 2nd Lt. John K. Burs and radio/engineer Cpl Thomas Moore as part of "A Flight" (Flight A) to Hickam Field on Oahu to join the Hawaiian Defense Command. Before departing, the B-26 and crew were photographed. This bomber was the slowest plane in the formation. On August 12, 1942 this B-26 was being taxied by a Sergent being checked out to taxi bombers and accidentally rolled into a drainage ditch that broke the fuselage. Damaged beyond repair, the bomber was stripped for parts. Ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-26B Marauder 41-17564 Bombs Away! A History of the 70th Bombardment Squadron (M) in Early World War II pages 24-25 (photo), 28 (reference to slowest plane in the squadron), 55, 56 (photo), 158-160 (operational order 109a) Thanks to Greg Boeser for additional information Contribute
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