List of Martin B-26 Marauder operators explained

This is a list of Martin B-26 Marauder operators. The main user of the Martin B-26 Marauder was the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). During this period the Martin Marauder was also operated by the US Navy, Free French Air Force, the South African Air Force and the Royal Air Force; serving with many units and in many different theaters of conflict on several continents.

Operators

France

French Air ForceAll six squadrons below were operating under command of 42d Bombardment Wing of the US Twelfth Air Force.

South Africa

South African Air Force

United Kingdom

Royal Air Force

United States

United States Army Air Corps/Army Air Forces

Several Eighth Air Force B-26 transferred to the Ninth Air Force in late 1943. The Maurders had been part of VIII Air Support Command and 3rd Bomb Wing.

Transferred from Eighth AF.

Transferred from Eighth AF.

In the South Pacific (POA) the two independent squadrons, formerly of the 38th Bomb Group, USA, were transferred from the Seventh Air Force when the new organization formed.The independent 69th BS & 70BS were assigned layer to the 42nd BG and eventually converted to B-25 aircraft.

United States Navy
United States Marine Corps

References

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 25th BOMB GROUP (Wartime Watton) . 2005-10-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060103094540/http://www.rafwatton.info/timeline/american/25bghist.html . 2006-01-03 . Web site: Archived copy . 2005-10-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051028103738/http://www.usaaf.com/8thaf/bomber/25bg.HTM . 2005-10-28 .
  3. Web site: Martin B-26 Marauder Man information at B26.COM.. Michael E.. Smith. www.b26.com.
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2005-10-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060519210353/http://www3.uakron.edu/ul/archives/b26/bg-322nd.html . 2006-05-19 .
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 2005-10-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050117052723/http://www3.uakron.edu/ul/archives/b26/bg-323rd.html . 2005-01-17 .
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 2005-10-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050117052911/http://www3.uakron.edu/ul/archives/b26/bg-344th.html . 2005-01-17 .
  7. Web site: Archived copy . 2005-10-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050117054133/http://www3.uakron.edu/ul/archives/b26/bg-386th.html . 2005-01-17 .
  8. Web site: Archived copy . 2005-10-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060519210458/http://www3.uakron.edu/ul/archives/b26/bg-387th.html . 2006-05-19 .
  9. Web site: Archived copy . 2005-10-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060523222550/http://www3.uakron.edu/ul/archives/b26/bg-391st.html . 2006-05-23 .
  10. Web site: Archived copy . 2006-07-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060519210516/http://www3.uakron.edu/ul/archives/b26/bg-394th.html . 2006-05-19 .
  11. Web site: Archived copy . 2005-10-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060519210529/http://www3.uakron.edu/ul/archives/b26/bg-397th.html . 2006-05-19 .
  12. Web site: Web-Birds: Warbirds on the 'Web - the WWII Gallery . 2005-10-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060325121337/http://www.web-birds.com/9th/410/410.html . 2006-03-25 .
  13. Web site: Archived copy . 2005-10-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060519210258/http://www3.uakron.edu/ul/archives/b26/bg-28th.html . 2006-05-19 .
  14. Web site: Archived copy . 2005-10-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060519210213/http://www3.uakron.edu/ul/archives/b26/bg-17th.html . 2006-05-19 .
  15. Web site: Archived copy . 2005-10-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060519210341/http://www3.uakron.edu/ul/archives/b26/bg-320th.html . 2006-05-19 .
  16. Web site: 42nd Bomb Group in WWII . 2005-10-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050830150119/http://www.web-birds.com/13th/42/42nd.htm . 2005-08-30 .
  17. Web site: History - 42nd Group. permanent.access.gpo.gov.
  18. http://b-26marauderarchive.org/NL/Thunder/V8/V8N1.pdf