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flew more missions over Europe than any other American airplane of World War II. With 202 operational sorties to its credit, this medium bomber had the longest and most colorful combat history of any aircraft in the Museum. Despite their initial high rate of accidents in training, the Marauders soon vindicated themselves with the greatest bombing accuracy and lowest loss rate of any American aircraft. "Flak Bait" was given its name after "Flea Bait," a nickname for the dog belonging to the aircraft's pilot. The original paint is still bright, but more than a thousand patched flak holes bear witness to the fact that this most famous of Marauders was indeed appropriately named.
