Mark Allen M wrote:
Stateside B-26 (
ed. note: 40-1369) on War Bond display.
War Memorial, 101 N. Gay Street, Baltimore, MD:
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Per the book
Maryland Aviation by John R. Breihan:
John R. Breihan wrote:
On the cover:"Old Number 9" was the ninth of 5,266 Marauder medium bombers built by the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company of Middle River. This particular Marauder flew combat missions in the Aleutians early in World War II. In late May, 1943 it returned to Maryland and was placed on display in downtown Baltimore between the War Memorial (pictured) and Baltimore City Hall. (Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum, Middle River)
Somewhere between the Aleutians and Baltimore it picked up a training base code; now to figure out where...
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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)
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