Author Topic: B26 Tail Damage (Read 351 times)

sourkraut · « **on:** January 03, 2005, 09:43:12 AM »

Here's a interesting photo of a Martin B26B55 with some "minor" tail damage. The caption indicated that all crewman made it home. I believe it was circa 1944. (I forgot to write down).

A higher resolution jpeg is available here: B26s carrying Torpedoes

~~Sour~~

Guppy35 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2005, 10:31:59 AM »

Interesting photo. Thanks for posting it.

As for the date, it does have full invasion stripes which puts it anywhere from June 6, 1944 until about the middle of July 1944.

Looks like the flak was accurate over Normandy for these guys.

Dan/Slack

Flyboy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2005, 11:32:22 AM »

asuming a single hit did all this dammage, was that a 88mm round who detonated behind the tail?

frank3 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2005, 08:05:56 AM »

My god that tailgunner must've had the shock of his live!

And he survived? Tough guy