My uncle who is now 85, flew several missions in this plane as part of the the 449th Bombardment Squadron, 322nd Bombardment Group (nicknamed the 'Annihilators').
Because of teh short stubby wings, one of the nicknams for it was the "Baltimore Whore". No visible means of support. My Grand Father was a line chief im World War 2, he told a lot about this eras aircraft.
After reading Martin Caidin's Ragged Rugged Warriors when I was in the 6th grade, I really fell in love with the B26