Aircraft Serial Numbers and Information of the B-26 marauder

9th Airforce 456th BS 323rd BG

 

 

 

 

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1 Serial # Model # Aircraft Name: BG BS G. Marking Pilot Name Notes    
2 40-1361 B-26 Gran' Pappy         First plane off manufactory line    
3 40-1362 B-26 Betsy 22nd     Lt. McCutheon Belly landed in corn field patterson Ohio after losing an engine on Aug.8,1941    
4 40-1363 B-26 Cossack /Rum Runner/Flying Cross 22nd 33rd   Col. Divine Shot up over Lae Jun. 9,1942.And repair for Col.Haskins' Staff.    
5 40-1364 B-26   22nd     Lt. Col. Larson Nose wheel failure on Apr.3,1941 due to ruts on air field.    
6 40-1365 B-26   22nd       Nose wheel failure at Chanute.    
7 40-1366 B-26                
8 40-1367 B-26                
9 40-1368 B-26 Sad Sack/Easy Pickin/L'il Rebel 22nd       Crashed on Takeoff at Dobodura,New Geuinea Sept. 8,1943    
10 40-1369 B-26                
11 40-1370 B-26 Basket Case         Recovered from a Crash site in Alaskan.    
12 40-1371 B-26   22nd     Lt.walter Maiersperger      
13 40-1372 B-26 Mammy Yokum 22nd     Lt. Brian O'Neill Nose wheel Failure at Langley on Apr.3,1941    
14 40-1373 B-26                
15 40-1374 B-26                
16 40-1375 B-26   22nd     Shannon Nose wheel failure at Martin Factory Jun.11,1941.    
17 40-1376 B-26                
18 40-1377 B-26         Lt.walter Maiersperger      
19 40-1378 B-26                
20 40-1379 B-26+B50                
                     
21 40-1380 XB-26D XB-26D 22nd     Capt.Dwight Divine Bad landing at Langly and was probably destroyed Apr.16,1941. Test/Army    
22 40-1381 B-26                
23 40-1382 B-26   22nd     Lt.walter Maiersperger      
24 40-1383 B-26                
25 40-1384 B-26         Lt.walter Maiersperger      
26 40-1385 B-26                
27 40-1386 B-26                
28 40-1387 B-26     73rd     Shot down by Destroyer off Kiska Oct.16,1942    
29 40-1388 B-26 Pistol Packing Mama 22nd     Capt. Albert Stanwood. Scrapped at Brisbane after 82 missions Jan. 1944    
30 40-1389 B-26   22nd 33rd   Lt. William A. Garnett Crash on landing at Archerfield, Brisbane,Australia Mar. 25,1942    
31 40-1390 B-26 Lil De Icer 22nd     Lt. Robert M. Rye / Lt. Jack W. Oliver Crashed on takeoff at Reid,australia, May 15,1942 8 Killed    
32 40-1391 B-26 Susie-Q 22nd 408th   1st Lt. James P. Muri Participated in Battle of Midway, landed partial Gear up at Midway Island Jun 4,1942    
33 40-1392 B-26 Old Timer 22nd 2nd   Lt. Anderson Wheels retracted too soon after takeoff Sept. 26,1942 Port Moresby    
34 40-1393 B-26                
35 40-1394 B-26   22nd     Lt. Franklin Allen Destroyed on ground by enemy air attack at Port Moresby on Apr. 24,1942.    
36 40-1395 B-26   22nd     Lt. McCutcheon Overshot due to wet grass and broke nose wheel following aborted takeoff.    
37 40-1396 B-26   22nd     Lt. Barnard Wrecked on takeoff at Savanna, Ga. Nov. 4, 1941    
38 40-1397 B-26 The Little Jewel 22nd       Retained at Hickam Field, Hawaii and crashed on takeoff oct.1942    
39 40-1398 B-26   22nd 33rd     Crashed on test flight at Hickam Field Apr. 1942    
40 40-1399 B-26 So Sorry / Avenger 22nd     Lt. Gerald J. Crosson Damaged on Groud at Port Moreaby by bombs and strafing. Salvaged. Aug. 17,1942    
                     
41 40-1400 B-26         Capt. William A. Garnett Shot by Fighters Apr. 18, 1942 in attack on Rabaul. 4 KIA, 3 POW.    
42 40-1401 B-26 Tar Heel 22nd 408th     Crashed landed at Williamstown NSW Nov. 4,1942    
43 40-1402 B-26   22nd 408th   Capt. Richard R. Royall Jr. Lost in attack on enemy shipping near Deboyne Islands May 10,1942. 7 MIA.    
44 40-1403 B-26 Kansas Comet II /Bunagoon 22nd 19th     ran off taxi strip into ditch at Inon Rang, Australia Sept.30,1942    
45 40-1404 B-26 Shittenengitten 22nd 33rd     Made belly landing at Turnbull after being damaged by AAA near Finchhafen,New Guinia,Jan.6,1943    
46 40-1405 B-26 Goosie 22nd     Lt. O'Donnell Landed with nose wheel up on May 20,1942.    
47 40-1406 B-26 Reluctant Dragon 22nd     Lt. McClasson Ditched near Dobodura during traning flight Sept. 12,1943. 3 Drowned    
48 40-1407 B-26 Our Gal 22nd 19th     Scapped in Brisbane Jan. 1944    
49 40-1408 B-26     73rd     MIA Cold Bay May 6,1944.    
50 40-1409 B-26   22nd     Lt. Fletcher washed out due to short field at Sidney Australia Mar.31.1942    
51 40-1410 B-26   22nd     Lt. Bacon Lost empennage at Patterson Field. Nov. 17,1941.    
52 40-1411 B-26 Martin's Miscarriage/Bundles for Tojo 22nd     Maj. Barrie Burnside Scapped in Brisbane Jan. 1944    
53 40-1412 B-26                
54 40-1413 B-26                
55 40-1414 B-26   22nd     Lt. Ridley & Lt. Sutton Crashed and burned after runaway prop during takeoff at Langle Field Sept. 25.1941    
56 40-1415 B-26 Simba/Georgia Peach 22nd       Scapped in Brisbane Jan. 1944    
57 40-1416 B-26   22nd     Lt. McCutcheon Got lost, and landed on golf course on Sept.9,1041.    
58 40-1417 B-26   22nd     Lt. H.A. Hayes Crashed due to fuel exhaustion en route to Port Moresbey Arp. 8,1942. Crew Survived.    
59 40-1418 B-26 Maybe ? 22nd 408th   Lt. Louis W. Ford Belly-Landing in jungle near Tufi after being hit by AAA during attack in Rabaul Apr.11,1942. Crew Survived and made way back to base in 45 days.    
60 40-1419 B-26   22nd 408th   Lt. Arthur E. Wentzel / 2Lt. Frank A. Corts Crashed landed in sea near Palm Island en route from Port Moresby to Garbutt Field, Australia Apr. 21,1942. 7 Killed, 1 Survived.    
                     
61 40-1420 B-26 Murder Inc. 22nd     Lt.Thompson Crashed landed due to nose wheel failure on Feb. 10,1943.    
62 40-1421 B-26 Yeah! 22nd 408th   Lt. Leonard Nicholson Ditched at sea after being hit by AAA ovre Lae, New Guinea Jan.7,1943. 4 Killed, 3 Survived.    
63 40-1422 B-26 So Sorry 22nd 408th   Capt. Gerald J. Crosson / Lt. William A. Pappano Crashed landed at Kukumbuta, New Guinea due to AAA damage Jan.3,1943    
64 40-1423 B-26                
65 40-1424 B-26 Satan's Playmate 22nd 408th   1st Lt. Herbert C. Mayes Plane lost in battle at Midway Jun. 4,1942    
66 40-1425 B-26                
67 40-1426 B-26   22nd     Lt. Christan I Herron Damage during attack on Rabaul May 2,1942 and force down in Trobriand Island between Rabaul and New Guinea. Plane flipped over on its back. 2 Killed 5 Survived.    
68 40-1427 B-26 Augustine's Crew 22nd     Lt. Hathaway Scrapped in Brisbane . Had 878 hours.Jan. 11,1944.    
69 40-1428 B-26 Joan Ann / hells Angel 22nd     Lt. Walter Wenk Scrapped in Brisbane Jan. 1944.    
70 40-1429 B-26 Arkansas Traveler 22nd     Lt. Walter H. Greer Destroyed on ground during enemy attack at Port Moresby Apr.24,1942    
71 40-1430 B-26 Wee Winnie 22nd     Lt. Robert Scrapped in Brisbane Jan. 1944.    
72 40-1431 B-26   22nd     Col. Al Boyd Ditched after takeoff at Hickam Field, Hawaii Mar.29.1942    
73 40-1432 B-26 Little Audrey 22nd 19th     Scrapped in Brisbane Jan. 1944.    
74 40-1433 B-26 Kansas Comet 22nd     Lt. Walter Krell Crashed at Iron Range, Australia when tire blew on landing Sept.13,1942. 1 Killed.    
75 40-1434 B-26                
76 40-1435 B-26                
77 40-1436 B-26 Calamity Charlie 22nd 408Th   Lt. Homen Scrapped in Brisbane Jan.16,1944    
78 40-1437 B-26 Shamrock 22nd       W/O due to damage on ground at Port Moresby Aug.17,1942    
79 40-1438 B-26   22nd       Disappeared in storm between Canton and Fiji enroute to Australia Mar.25,1942. 7 Missing.    
80 40-1439 B-26 Avenger 22nd       Belly landed at Muroc,Ca. On Dec.19,1942.    
                     
81 40-1440 B-26                
82 40-1441 B-26   22nd     Lt. Glenn Destroyed on groud by enemy action at Port Moresby Apr.24,1942    
83 40-1442 B-26 Liberty Belle 22nd     Lt. Moye Crashed at sea in Trobriand Island after being hit by AAA Apr.6,1942. 1 Killed.    
84 40-1443 B-26   22nd     Maj. Mark K. Lewis Jr. Crashed on takeoff at Biggs,TX.Dec.1941.    
85 40-1444 B-26 Misbehaving / Thunderbird 22nd       Crashed landed after being hit by AAA over Salamaua Jul.23,1943. 1 Killed.    
86 40-1445 B-26                
87 40-1446 B-26 Miss Mercury 22nd     Lt. J.T. Wathins Force landed at Fall River after engine fire Dec.19,1942 and damage beyond repair.    
88 40-1447 B-26   22nd     Lt. J.N. Ewbank Blew tire on landing at Reid River Apr.22,1942 and Scavenged for parts.    
89 40-1448 B-26 Royal Air Force (Marauder I )         RAF SER#FK109    
90 40-1449 B-26 Royal Air Force (Marauder I )         RAF SER#FK110    
91 40-1450 B-26 Royal Air Force (Marauder I )         RAF SER#FK111    
92 40-1451 B-26                
93 40-1452 B-26                
94 40-1453 B-26                
95 40-1454 B-26                
96 40-1455 B-26                
97 40-1456 B-26                
98 40-1457 B-26   73rd 77th          
99 40-1458 B-26                
100 40-1459 B-26   22nd       Crashed landed in British Columbia Jan. 16,1942. Restore by Miliary Aviation Preservation Society,Akron Ohio, (N4299K)    
                     
101 40-1460 B-26           Being restored to flying condition at Akron Oho.    
102 40-1461 B-26                
103 40-1462 B-26   22nd     Lt. Palmer Broke nose strut during landing from a ferry flight to Alberquergue on Dec. 1941.    
104 40-1463 B-26                
105 40-1464 B-26   22nd       Crashed landed in British Columbia Jan. 16,1942.Was restored during twenty years before taking to the sky in Apr. 18,1992USAAC Fantasy of Flight Museum,Polk City FL.    
106 40-1465 B-26                
107 40-1466 B-26                
108 40-1467 B-26   22nd 408th   Lt. Spears R. Lanford Shot down off Lae, New Guinea May 28,1942. 7 Killed    
109 40-1468 B-26   22nd 33rd   Lt. Milton L. Johnson Lost a Portion of her wing after a collision with a Zero, July 4,1942 in attack on Lae,New Guinea. No Survivors.    
110 40-1469 B-26   22nd     Lt. Carl R. Lancaster Crashed in storm over Pacific near Palmyra Island enroute to Australia Apr.1,1942. 4 Killed, 2 Survived.    
111 40-1470 B-26                
112 40-1471 B-26                
113 40-1472 B-26                
114 40-1473 B-26   22nd     Lt. Louis A. Almedia Crashed on takeoff at Garbutt Field, Auatrialia Apr.21,1942. 8 Killed.    
115 40-1474 B-26 Imogene VII 22nd 408th   Lt. Harold L. Massie Ditched May 25,1942 on attack on Montague Harbor, NewBritain. 2 Killed,2POW,3 Rescued.    
116 40-1475 B-26   22nd     Lt. Frank A. Kobal Crashed into mountain Dec.31,1942 Cajon Pass,Ca. 9 Killed.    
117 40-1476 B-26 Flying Parson 22nd     Lt. Nichols Nose wheel collapsed during ground warm up on May 15,1943.    
118 40-1477 B-26   22nd       Crashed due to muddy strip at Antil Plains, Australia on May 12,1942.    
119 40-1478 B-26     73rd     Shot down over Gertrude Cove, Kiska Oct.15,1942    
120 40-1479 B-26                
                     
121 40-1480 B-26 Thunderbird 22nd 2nd   Capt. Harry O. Patteson crashed at Woodstock Mar.9,1942 due to fuel exhaustion. 1 Killed.    
122 40-1481 B-26 Dumbo 22nd 408Th   Lt. Miller Crashed on take off at Reid River, Australia Dec.23,1942.    
123 40-1482 B-26                
124 40-1483 B-26                
125 40-1484 B-26                
126 40-1485 B-26                
127 40-1486 B-26   22nd       Crashed on landing after receiving combat damage on raid on Rabaul May14,1942.    
128 40-1487 B-26                
129 40-1488 B-26 Heckling Hare / Arkansas Traveller 22nd     Maj. Walter H. Greer Scrapped in Brisbane Jan. 1944    
130 40-1489 B-26   22nd     Lt. Sutton Buckled fuselage in hard landing at Antil Plans, May 15,1942    
131 40-1490 B-26   22nd     Lt. Horace Palmer Jr. Missing in storm near Palmya Island enroute to Australia Apr.1,1942. 7 MIA.    
132 40-1491 B-26 Major Monsoon/ Vice Limited 22nd 33rd     Crashed Mid 1942 Scrapped in Brisbane Jan. 1944    
133 40-1492 B-26 Sally Rand 22nd     Lt. Patteson Shot up by fighter during attack on convoy off Buna, New Guinea Aug.13,1942 and crash landed in shallow water off Cape Nelson,Porlock Harbor. 1 Killed.    
134 40-1493 B-26   22nd     Lt. Gammon Crashed due to fuel exhausion at Loloki Nov.2,1942    
135 40-1494 B-26   22nd     Lt. John H. work Crashed at Muroc Dry Lake,Ca. Dec.18,1941 due to icing. All Killed.    
136 40-1495 B-26 Diana's Demon 22nd     Lt. Robert R. Hatch Crashed on takeoff Jan.10,1943, Port Morseby. 7 Killed,8 Survived.    
137 40-1496 B-26 Dixie 22nd     Lt. Robert R. Hatch Crashed due to fuel exhausion near Wu Wu Jan.10,1943    
138 40-1497 B-26 Tailspin Tommy 22nd     Maj. O'Neil damage on ground due to bombing and strafing on Jul. 3,1942.    
139 40-1498 B-26 Sea Wolf 22nd     Capt. Winfred O. Craft Blew tire on takeoff on Jan. 8,1943    
140 40-1499 B-26 Wabash Cannonball / Virginian 22nd     Lt. Leon (Gilly) Lewis Scrapped at Brisbane Jan.1944.    
                     
141 40-1500 B-26                
142 40-1501 B-26   22nd       Crashlanded in British Columbia Jan. 1,1942 Being restored by Empire State Aerosciences Museum , New York    
143 40-1502 B-26                
144 40-1503 B-26   22nd     Lt. Ford Blew tire on landing at Loloki, New Guinea. Wash out. Nov. 2,1942.    
145 40-1504 B-26                
146 40-1505 B-26                
147 40-1506 B-26                
148 40-1507 B-26   22nd       Crashed at Nowra, NSW Jun.1,1942    
149 40-1508 B-26 The Virginian 22nd 2nd   Lt. Willis G. Bench Shot down by Zeros 30 mi. off Salamaua Jun. 9,1942. 8 Killed    
150 40-1509 B-26 Ole' Tomato 22nd     Lt. George E. Rath Flew missions Nov. 1942 through Jan. 1943.    
151 40-1510 B-26 Wild Willie 22nd     Lt. Charles Hitchcock Destroyed in air raid July-5-1942    
152 40-1511 B-26                
153 40-1512 B-26                
154 40-1513 B-26                
155 40-1514 B-26                
156 40-1515 B-26 Donald Duck 22nd     Lt. McCord Scrapped in Brisbane, Jan. 1944.    
157 40-1516 B-26 Calamity Jane/El Valiente/Margie 22nd     Lt. Flint Scrapped in Brisbane, Jan. 1944.    
158 40-1517 B-26 Wabash Cannonball II 22nd     Lt. Lewis Scrapped in Brisbane, Jan. 1944.    
159 40-1518 B-26 Cossack 22nd 408th   Capt. Ralph Michaelis Landed with nose wheel up at Jackson field, Port Moresby, Jul. 22,1942.    
160 40-1519 B-26                
                     
161 40-1520 B-26                
162 40-1521 B-26 Yankee Clipper 22nd     Lt. Duncan A. Seffern Ran out of fuel after missing Port Moresby in the fog,Aug.7,1942    
163 40-1522 B-26   22nd       Oxygen was put into the air brakes during over haul at depot in Garbutt, Plane blew up and burned, jun.4,1943.    
164 40-1523 B-26                
165 40-1524 B-26                
166 40-1525 B-26                
167 40-1526 B-26                
168 40-1527 B-26                
169 40-1528 B-26                
170 40-1529 B-26 Fury 22nd 408th   Lt. Marvin L. Anderson Plane missing after departure from Loloki, New Guinea, Dec. 17,1942.    
171 40-1530 B-26                
172 40-1531 B-26                
173 40-1532 B-26 Sourpuss 22nd     Lt.Larson Scapped at Brisbane, Jan.1944. Flew with tail of 40-1403.    
174 40-1533 B-26   22nd       One engine cut out on landing at Cairns, Queensland, throwing ship off the runway into trees . Ship salvaged, Jul.5,1943    
175 40-1534 B-26   22nd     Capt. Milton C. Barnard II Crashed during attack by three Zeros while landing at Port Moresby, May 13,1942.    
176 40-1535 B-26                
177 40-1536 B-26 Boomerang 22nd     Capt. Albert Stanwood Scrapped at Brisbane Jan. 1944.    
178 40-1537 B-26                
179 40-1538 B-26                
180 40-1539 B-26                
                     
181 40-1540 B-26                
182 40-1541 B-26                
183 40-1542 B-26       580   Training Unit.    
184 40-1543 B-26                
185 40-1544 B-26                
186 40-1545 B-26                
187 40-1546 B-26                
188 40-1547 B-26 Red Raider/Blondie's Dream/Hoosier Miss 22nd 2nd   Maj. Richard Robinson Scrapped at Brisbane Jan. 1944.    
189 40-1548 B-26                
190 40-1549 B-26 Kansas Comet II 22nd       Scrapped at Brisbane Jan. 1944.    
191 40-1550 B-26                
192 40-1551 B-26                
193 40-1552 B-26 Rose of San Antone 22nd 2nd     Scrapped at Brisbane Jan. 1944.    
194 40-1553 B-26                
195 40-1554 B-26                
196 40-1555 B-26                
197 40-1556 B-26                
198 40-1557 B-26                
199 40-1558 B-26                
200 40-1559 B-26   22nd       Crashed in ground collision Laughlin Field, Del Rio,TX. Mar.10,1943. 2 Killed.    
                     
201 40-1560 B-26                
202 40-1561 B-26                
203 41-17544 B-26B                
204 41-17545 B-26B                
205 41-17546 B-26B                
206 41-17547 B-26B                
207 41-17548 B-26B                
208 41-17549 B-26B                
209 41-17550 B-26B                
210 41-17551 B-26B   22nd     Lt. Arthur M.Hughes Crashed landed during a violent storm at Williamtown,New South Wales, Oct.14,1942.    
211 41-17552 B-26B                
212 41-17553 B-26B   22nd       Crashed on beach on North Stradbroke island, Australia, Oct.1942.    
213 41-17554 B-26B                
214 41-17555 B-26B                
215 41-17556 B-26B                
216 41-17557 B-26B                
217 41-17558 B-26B                
218 41-17559 B-26B                
219 41-17560 B-26B                
220 41-17561 B-26B                
                     
221 41-17562 B-26B Cookie Lee 22nd            
222 41-17563 B-26B                
223 41-17564 B-26B                
224 41-17565 B-26B                
225 41-17566 B-26B                
226 41-17567 B-26B                
227 41-17568 B-26B                
228 41-17569 B-26B                
229 41-17570 B-26B                
230 41-17571 B-26B           Became prototype for the B-26B-20 and B-26C-20.    
231 41-17572 B-26B                
232 41-17573 B-26B                
233 41-17574 B-26B Gallopin Ghost 22nd     Morrison Crashed in Hawaii, Dec. 24,1942    
234 41-17575 B-26B                
235 41-17576 B-26B                
236 41-17577 B-26B                
237 41-17578 B-26B                
238 41-17579 B-26B                
239 41-17580 B-26B   38th            
240 41-17581 B-26B                
                     
241 41-17582 B-26B                
242 41-17583 B-26B                
243 41-17584 B-26B                
244 41-17585 B-26B                
245 41-17586 B-26B                
246 41-17587 B-26B                
247 41-17588 B-26B                
248 41-17589 B-26B Deta 89 ? 22nd     Maj. Walter Maiersperger Flown in Australia but not in the war.    
249 41-17590 B-26B                
250 41-17591 B-26B                
251 41-17592 B-26B                
252 41-17593 B-26B   22nd     Lt. Charles I. Hitchcock Returning on one engine , Pilot was force to crash land in the sea off cape Helvetius, Nov. 3,1942    
253 41-17594 B-26B                
254 41-17595 B-26B                
255 41-17596 B-26B   22nd     Capt. Otto McIver Flown against shipping in Buna area.    
256 41-17597 B-26B                
257 41-17598 B-26B                
258 41-17599 B-26B                
259 41-17600 B-26B                
260 41-17601 B-26B   22nd       Scrapped at Brisbane,Dec. 1943.    
                     
261 41-17602 B-26B                
262 41-17603 B-26B                
263 41-17604 B-26B                
264 41-17605 B-26B                
265 41-17606 B-26B                
266 41-17607 B-26B                
267 41-17608 B-26B                
268 41-17609 B-26B                
269 41-17610 B-26B                
270 41-17611 B-26B                
271 41-17612 B-26B                
272 41-17613 B-26B                
273 41-17614 B-26B                
274 41-17615 B-26B                
275 41-17616 B-26B                
276 41-17617 B-26B                
277 41-17618 B-26B                
278 41-17619 B-26B                
279 41-17620 B-26B-1-MA Hanger Queen 322nd            
280 41-17621 B-26B                
                     
281 41-17622 B-26B                
282 41-17623 B-26B                
283 41-17624 B-26B                
284 41-17625 B-26B-3-MA                
285 41-17626 B-26B                
286 41-17627 B-26B                
287 41-17628 B-26B                
288 41-17629 B-26B                
289 41-17630 B-26B                
290 41-17631 B-26B                
291 41-17632 B-26B                
292 41-17633 B-26B                
293 41-17634 B-26B                
294 41-17635 B-26B                
295 41-17636 B-26B