Brown, Kenneth T. Marauder Men: World War II in the Crucial but Little Known B-26 Marauder Medium Bomber: a Memoir/History. Pacifica, California: Pacifica Military History. 2001.
Freeman, Roger A. B-26 Marauder at War. New York: Scribner's. 1978.
Moench, John O. Marauder Men: an Account of the Martin B-26 Marauder. Longwood, Florida: Malia Enterprises. 1989.
(NOTE: not all of these sites were used directly in the development of this project; a few I simply came across and wanted to include as aids to readers seeking more information)
381st Bomb Group Memorial Association (www.398th.org/). Source of a contemporary photograph of Bluie-West One airfield in Greenland.
About.com (U.S. Military) (usmilitary.about.com). The about.com system covers over 20 broad subject areas.
Air and Space Museum (www.nasm.si.edu/). This Museum, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is part of the Smithsonian Institution system.
Air Force Museum (www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/). The Museum is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.
Aircraft of World War II (www.ww2aircraft.net/). Information, including technical details, and images of aircraft from all countries whose air forces were in the War.
American Aces of World War II (www.acepilots.com/). Information on some war heroes and planes from the War (note: no information on B-26 Marauders)
answers.com (www.answers.com/). General information site.
B26.com. An informational and commemorative site, whose subtitle is "Keeping the Spirit of Marauder Men Alive and Well."
B-26 Marauder Archives. Operated by the Library at the University of Akron.
B26Marauder.com (b26marauder.com). A memorial site with images and information on the Marauders, including a very realistic sound effect which makes it sound like a plane is coming out of your computer!
B-26 Marauder Historical Society (www.b-26marauderarchive.org). This archive is located at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona.
Barrage Balloons in World War II (www.skylighters.org/barrageballoons/). Site is a commemoration of the 225th AAA Searchlight Battalion; this particular page focuses on the use of barrage balloons by this unit, but also includes some general information about them.
www.billsb-26marauder.org/. Site with links and information, run by the son of a B-26 tail gunner.
British Aircraft of World War II (www.jaapteeuwen.com/ww2aircraft/). Information and photographs of British and Commonwealth aircraft.
DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross) Society (www.dfcsociety.org/). The Society is interested in preserving and publicizing the history and traditions of the decoration.
Duxford Radio Society (www.duxfordradiosociety.org/). The Society is run by volunteers interested in historic military radio equipment and is based at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, near Cambridge, England.
Fighter Aircraft and Aces of World War II. A informational sub-page of a general World War II site.
Grunt's website (www.gruntsmilitary.com). This site is a source for information on U.S. military honors and also for their purchase.
Library of Congress Centennial of Flight (www.centennialofflight.gov/). The Library developed this site in honor of the centennial of the Wright Brothers flight in 1903.
Narsarsuaq Airport website (iserit.greennet.gl/bgbw). Source of information on, and photo of, the current usage of the Bluie-West One airbase in Greenland, which is now the Narsarsuaq Airport.
National Archives (www.nara.gov). Main historical repository for official government records. In addition to printed materials, the Archives have recently made some fascinating World War II newsreels available as streaming video.
National Postal Museum (www.postalmuseum.si.edu/). This museum is a part of the Smithsonsian Institution system, and is located near Union Station, in Washington, D.C.
Nationmaster.com Encyclopedia (www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/). This general information site specializes in data on countries of the world and in historical topics.
Naval Historical Center (www.history.navy.mil/). The Center is located at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
Veterans History Project (www.loc.gov/vets/). This project, undertaken by the Library of Congress, attempts to collect as many stories and as much material as possible from veterans.
Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/). Wikipedia entries should be treated with some skepticism, since anyone can add information to the "encyclopedia." But it has material, including images, on a wide array of subjects.
Wings Palette. Pictures and information about all kinds of airplanes.
World War II Timeline (history.sandiego.edu/gen/WW2Timeline/start.html). A detailed, interactive, timeline covering from 1917 to 1945, developed by a history professor at the University of San Diego.
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