| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 41-31877 |
| Alternate Serial: | 131877 |
| Military Code: | RU-V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin B-26 Marauder (179) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin B-26 Marauder (AT-23/JM-1) |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin B-26B Marauder |
| C/n (msn): | 3591 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 386 BG / 554 BS |
| Aircraft Name: | Bar Fly |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | December 1943 to May 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 486617 |
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41-31877 was on its 67th mission when this photo was taken. It went on to do 175 missions before it crashed on take-off at Beaumont, France on January 1, 1945. The date range is from December 1943, when the group did its 67th mission, and the application of invasion stripes ahead of D-Day in June 1944. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland This photo was added on 13 August 2022, and has since been viewed 953 times. |