B-26 MARAUDER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

B-26 MARAUDER HISTORICAL SOCIETYB-26 MARAUDER HISTORICAL SOCIETYB-26 MARAUDER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

B-26 MARAUDER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Mission

MHS Purpose

 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.   


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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. 

 

Have memorabilia you would like to share?
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 Archive

 

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  

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    History & Development of Marauder

     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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    B26 History, Overview and Development (pdf)Download
    Peyton Magruder, Chief Designer (pdf)Download
    Glenn L Martin Company (pdf)Download
    Pratt and Whitney Double Wasp Engine (pdf)Download
    History compiled (pdf)Download

    Board of Directors, Select Committee Chairs and Staff

    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

    MHS bylaws are available to members by request

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