Matt Barrow wrote:

The story of the man begins with Ted Smith, and the dream starts when, as
project engineer at the Douglas Aircraft Company during the Second World
War, ....

If he worked for Douglas, he had nothing to do with the design of the Martin
Marauder (the B-26). He may well have been involved with the design of the
Douglas A-26.

One cause of confusion is that three aircraft have been designated the B-26. The
Marauder was the first. After all of the Marauders were retired, a version of
the Douglas A-26 was produced as a bomber and was called (at least by some) a
B-26. Later, the USAF changed the numbering scheme and a jet bomber got the B-26
moniker in the 50s. Since the USAF has restarted the numbering yet again (with
the B-1), it's possible that we might see yet another B-26 in the future.

George Patterson
Why do men's hearts beat faster, knees get weak, throats become dry,
and they think irrationally when a woman wears leather clothing?
Because she smells like a new truck.