USAAF 41-34866 Martin B-26C-10-MO Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 41-34866 Martin B-26C-10-MO Marauder

1941034866, 41-34866 Martin B-26C-10-MO Marauder, Fate: Shot down Unit: 323BG453BS Remarks: 323BG453BS White Tails Code:VT-T named: Mandi’s Dandies shot down by flak Mar 5, 1944. MACR-1829 1/Lt Arnold J. Mandiberg. flak 4/2/44, Disposal: 05-Feb-44

Photo: A B-26 Marauder (VT-T, serial number 41-34866) nicknamed "Mandy's Dandys" of the of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'America's New Super Medium Bomber In Britain. 18.8.43. The U.S. Super Medium bomber, the "Marauder" is now operating from Britain after doing fine work in N. Africa dna[sic] Sicily. It has a range of 2,000 miles with a speed of 350 m.p.h. and a wing span of 65 ft., and carries one ton of bombs. Driven by two 2,000 h.p. Pratt and Whitney "Wasp" engines, armed with 8 of the famous "Calibre 50" machine guns, and carries a crew of 6, all of who wear "flak" armour and steel hats. The picture shows:- The "Marauder" taking off for operations.' Censor no: 279292. On reverse: Central Press Photos, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

Pilot of 'Mandy’s Dandys', 41-34866, bailed out and landed in front of the control tower of a German airfield (unknown location). Apparently the German O.D. walked out, drew his pistol, and said “Lt., for you the war is over”!
Bill Johnson