The crew or a U.S. Army Air Forces Martin B-26 <i>Marauder</i> (s/n 40-1391, "Susie-Q") from the 18th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium), 22nd Bomb Group, which made torpedo-attack on the Japanese carriers in the early morning of 4 June 1942 during the Battle of Midway: pilot Lt. James P. Muri, co-pilot Lt. Pren L. Moore, navigator Lt. William W. Moore, bombardier Lt. Russell Johnson, gunners S/Sgt. John J. Gogoj, Cpl. Frank L. Melo Jr, and Pfc. Earl D. Ashley.<br>
The plane had more than 500 bullet holes when it landed at Midway and was written off. The crew was allowed to cut out the nose-art "Susie-Q" before the plane was dumped at sea. A Douglas C-53-DO <i>Skytrooper</i> (s/n 41-20073) is visible in the background.
Lt. James Muri, USAAF
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