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MartinDANGEROUS IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW--A skillful pilot of a Martin B-26 Marauder bomber brings his ship in on one engine but the pilot (since listed as missin in action) feathered the propeller and flew back more than 100 miles to the base to make a safe

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:
Aircraft, Landing
Sub Category:
Martin
Short Caption:
DANGEROUS IF YOU DON'T KNOW...
Caption:
DANGEROUS IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW--A skillful pilot of a Martin B-26 Marauder bomber brings his ship in on one engine but the pilot (since listed as missin in action) feathered the propeller and flew back more than 100 miles to the base to make a safe
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, AIRCRAFT, LANDING,MARTIN
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A06121A-51904AC
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.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://uk.forceswarrecords.com/document/32442450/dangerous-if-you-dont-know-how-a-skillful-pilot-of-a-martin-b-26-marauder-bomber-brings-his-ship-in- : accessed 16 Sept 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 Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008