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The B-26 Marauder Historical Society (B-26 MHS) is the largest organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the B-26 Martin Marauder, the nearly 300,000 service personnel who were associated with the aircraft during World War II, and their joint contributions to the greatest military victories in human history.
The world’s premier medium range bomber served in every WWII theater of operation and was also employed in post-war civilian operations. Society members hail from all over the world and represent all of the wartime Allied powers and many other nations. Authentic archival materials relating to the Marauder can be located at the Pima Air and Space Museum, which houses the B-26 Marauder archival materials and other related collections.
It is a little-known fact that the Martin B-26 Marauder was employed not only by the United States Army Air Forces, but also by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, British Royal Air Force, South African Air Force, and Free French Air Force. The Royal Australian Air Force also played an instrumental supporting role during the early days of WWII.
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MHS does not and will not financially profit from any memorabilia provided to us. Because of this, only MHS HQ located in Tucson, AZ is authorized to accept memorabilia donations. Any donations sent to any other individuals, including MHS members or officials, can not be assured that it will find their proper place in preserving our history for all to view. Please makes sure that all memorabilia is sent to: PO Box 26511, Tucson AZ 85726 or arranged through our HQ office by phone: 520-322-3226 or email: admin@B-26hms.org
Marauder Mission Briefs is proudly presented by the B-26 Marauder Historical Society.
Marauder Mission Briefs is a free monthly publication that highlights contemporaneous stories about the Marauder and related personnel during the Second World War.
*All stories must be submitted with any necessary publication rights from the author
Project Origins and Early Development:
In January of 1939, the United States Army Air Corps issued a specification (Circular Proposal 39-640) for a twin-engine medium bomber. Requests for proposals were widely circulated throughout the industry and responding companies included Martin, Douglas, Stearman, and North American. The proposal of the Glenn L. Martin Company of Middle River, Maryland (near Baltimore) was assigned the company designation of Model 179. Martin assigned a 26-year-old aeronautical engineer named Peyton M. Magruder as Project Engineer for the Model 179.
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Joshua P. Muri President
Ron Bolesta Vice President
Roberta J. Dow-Faulkenberry Secretary
Phil S. Walter Treasurer
Larry J. Thorp Past-President
Nick Cressy
Rachel Ganzkow
Brian J. Gibbons
Donald S. Hoch
John Preacher
Stanley Walsh
J. Fred Weintz
Melinda Stomel Executive Director
MHS elections are held every other year