A U.S. Army Air Forces Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder (s/n 42-96142). The aircraft was assigned to the 596th Bomb Squadron, 397th Bomb Group,98th Bomb Wing, 9th Bomber Command, 9th Air Force in Europe. "X2-A" was named "Dee Feater" and carries numerous mission markers, and D-Day invasion stripes. The 397th BG was stationed starting 15 April 1944 at Rivenhall, Essex (UK), and moved to Hurn, Hampshire, on 4 August 1944. On 30th August 1944 the Group was relocated to France.
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2005-10-14 16:52 Alkivar 384×304×8 (17629 bytes) B-26 of the 397th Bomb Group conducting pre D-Day strikes over Normandy Source: http://www.centaf.af.mil/Maria_web/History/ETO/image001.jpg {{PD-USGov-Military-Air_Force}}
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