USAAF 41-34997 Martin B-26C-15-MO Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 41-34997 Martin B-26C-15-MO Marauder

1941034997, 41-34997 Martin B-26C-15-MO Marauder, Fate: MIA Unit: 323BG454BS Remarks: 323BG454BS White Tails - Wood's Rocket Raiders Code:RJ-P named: Flaming Mamie MIA over Germany Feb 25, 1945. MACR-12725, Disposal: 25-Feb-45

Photos Technical Sergeant Roland "Waddy" Somers (toggelier) and Lieutenant George Spradling (pilot) of the 323rd Bomb Group sit in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie". Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'Waddy Somer Bomb. & Ken, Laon, France, Dec 1944.'

Sergeant John W. Daily, an Assistant Crew Chief of the 323rd Bomb Group, sits atop the engine of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie". Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'John Daley, Asst' Crew Chief on Flaming Mamie, Dec 1944, Laon, France.'

B-26 Marauders of the 323rd Bomb Group line up for take-off beside a tent a Laon, France. B-26 (RJ-P, serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie" is the aircraft to the left. Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'Ready for take-off, Laon, France, Dec 1944.'

Second Lieutenant William Phelan (co-pilot), Staff-Sergeant Thomas D Jimmerson (crew cheif) and Lieutenant George Spradling (pilot) of the 323rd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie". The caption written on the slide casing has been damaged what remains reads: 'Will [illegible].... & Ken, Laon, France, Dec 1944.'

A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie" of the 323rd Bomb Group lands at Laon, France. Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'Flaming Mamie comes back again, Laon, Fr. Dec 1944.'