USAAF 42-96047 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 42-96047 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder

1942096047, 42-96047 Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder Fate: 394BG587BS

Remarks: 394BG587BS Bridge Busters Code:5W-? Name:"The Flying Dutchman I" Commander - Capt William R (Bill) Schulte (Kentucky) Burtin Pierce, Co-Pilot Lt. Harvey Watson, Navigator TSgt John B. Perry, Radio/Gunner SSgt Russell Prosser, Flight Engineer Sgt Charles Carson, Tail Gunner George Hutson, Crew Chief The mission of April 22, 1944 was considered a rough one. Of the eleven planes dispatched from the squadron, ten were severely damaged by flak. Capt William H Shultz was the group formation leader and as the bombing run was reached, one engine was shut out. The Flying Dutchman continued to lead the formation over the target and after the bombs were dropped he relinquished the lead to his deputy and then dropped out of the formation. The remarkable leadership is seen to be all the more remarkable, by the fact that the photos show the bombing to be excellent. Schulte has been recommended for award. To 320 ASS 44-08-02 Battle damage. Nose art designed and drawn by John B Perry. It was so named because the pilot, Schulte, was of Dutch descent. 394th Bomb Group, 587th Squadron, circa May, 1944, Chelmsford, England Left to right: Schulte, Watson, Pierce Schulte, the pilot, was sent back to the ZI shortly after having being diagnosed with tuberculosis.

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