Just read through the first two mission lists and must say that the play-test B26 is living up to it's real-life counterpart! I shiver when taking off in the...
Hello Neil, Yes the B-26 variant is deadly - too deadly in my opinion. I don't know how to make it friendlier, perhaps changing Table O-3 a bit, but as my dice...
Wheel Landing Without a Nose Wheel by Stanley Morgenstern. I may have been the first B–26 pilot to have made a wheels-down landing with out the nosewheel. On...
The following account of one squadron historian, the 572nd, to Roye Amy, Franc, from Matching Green, England is graphically described in his words; "October...
December 2nd 1944 the 391st Bomb Group was tasked to attack Saarlautern defended area, Germany. On approach to the target the formation was subject to intense ...
General, Thank you for that bit of enlightenment. Yessssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Harry Harvey! Did you hit anything up there?" Well Sir! My glasses...
This reminds me of a story related in Doug Harvey's book about his time in Bomber Command. After one op the debriefing went something like this: Intel...
On June 1st, 1944 was the first night mission. 3 B-26s from the 1st Pathfinder Squadron (Provisional) bombed Gun Positions at St Marie au Bois. St Marie au...
Captain Gayle Hill, Flight Nurse, Medical Corps (ren.) Base Hospital 918th Bomb Group (H) Archbury, England Mam, Thank you for these military gems Lt. Col....
Hello Magnus, Thanks for the B26 Files--I will be able to fly my first mission this weekend. Any plans for a B26 group along The lines of the B17/24 virtual...
Hello Ken, I hope that you have not found B-26 as deadly as I have. It seems that surving 10 missions is almost impossible. If you have any questions and/or...
Hola: I have just raised to the group new German fighters included the Me-1101 and the Fw Ta-154. I hope that you like A greeting, Felipe Santamaría...
142 18-11-44 Durwiss A strong point that was holding up the advance of our troops. Bombing was to be on pathfinder B-26's. Formation was two boxes of 15, with...
146 26-11-44 Homburg This was a two box mission attacking railroad yards to be led by a Pathfinder B-26 for each box. This was a sad morning. The Pathfinder...
Howdy, if you've had a chance to play, what do you think about the Mission Chart? There are at the moment one in Stencil and one in Arial. Which works best?...
THIS IS THE POSITIONS USED IN THE 34TH: PILOT :LEFT SEAT CO- PILOT RIGHT SEAT NAVIGATOR/BOMBARDIER RIGHT SEAT BEHIND COPILOT UNTIL WE CROSSED INTO ENEMY...
This morning we were the second formation to be briefed. The weather was as thick as soup, we doubted a try at takeoff as visibility was less than 100 yds....
B-26 40-1536; Time of take-off – 14:40; Date of take-off – January 7, 1943; Place of take-off – Port Moresby. Pilot, Co-Pilot, Navigator, and Bombardier...
This is the same message as Message #79 from Nov 22, which has been deleted. Crew: FO Walter Knowles Plane Name: The Ghost of Martin Cates Mission #: 21(5) ...
This is the same message as Message #81 from Nov 22, which has been deleted. DETAILED REPORT X. My previous B-26 was shot down so I have to create a new crew....
This is the same message as Message #82 from Nov 22, which has been deleted. This is the second mission of the day for the group. It's a big one – the 100th...
This is the same message as Message #83 from Nov 22, which has been deleted. A BIP Over Flers The Lead Plane in the High Flight, Box I was hit by flak after...
This is the same message as Message #23 from Oct 5, which has been deleted. Crew: 2 Lt Lucas Edelstein Plane Name: A Shining Gem Mission #: 4 (4) Play Test...
This is the same message as Message #49 from Oct 26, which has been deleted. July 2, 1944 We had a brand new C-model, a new Radio Operator – a replacement...
Ted Harwood, Pilot , official 323rd Bomb Group, 456th Bomb Squad combat mission/ target number #364, was flown on the afternoon of 4- 08-45 and lasted 3:45...
Mission 1, ,was flown from England on the night of 08-13-1944, Harwood flew in Martin B26 Marauder, 41-31708 WT-B (Gremlin II) . 28 100 lbs. bombs were...
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