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GroundMECHANICAL PERFECTION: The Martin B-26 Marauder medium bomber "Clark's Little Pill" has thundered over western Europe to its target 75 times without mechanical trouble, and the ground crew responsible for this record perofrmance are: T/Sgt. Melvin

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Crews
Sub Category:
Ground
Short Caption:
MECHANICAL PERFECTION: The...
Caption:
MECHANICAL PERFECTION: The Martin B-26 Marauder medium bomber "Clark's Little Pill" has thundered over western Europe to its target 75 times without mechanical trouble, and the ground crew responsible for this record perofrmance are: T/Sgt. Melvin
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, CREWS,GROUND
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A12453A-51415AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

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Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://www.fold3.com/document/48253200/mechanical-perfection-the-martin-b-26-marauder-medium-bomber-clarks-little-pill-has-thundered-over-w : accessed Oct 30, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008