Martin B-26 Marauder bomber over Argentan

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A B 26C bomber of the 555th Bombardment Squadron (medium), 386th Bombardment Group, 99th Bombardment Wing (Medium), IX Bomber Command, 9th US Air Force leaves Argentan after an mission over the town in support of American troops fighting to take control from the occupying Germans.

The B26 is specifically B 26C-25-MO (built by Glenn-Martin in Omaha-USA) serial number 41-35358, named "Sexy Betsy" by its crew it carried the identifcation YA * V

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_B-26_Marauder