41-34854 Rock Hill Special (Lucky Graki)

Two airmen of the 323rd Bomb Group inspect a map in front of their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34854) nicknamed "Rock Hill Special (Lucky Graki)". Written on slide casing: 'Rock Hill Special Earls Colne.' media-395809.jpg FRE 7095 Two airmen of the 323rd Bomb Group inspect a map in front of their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34854) nicknamed "Rock Hill Special (Lucky Graki)". Written on slide casing: 'Rock Hill Special Earls Colne.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 7095 - Two airmen of the 323rd Bomb Group inspect a map in front of their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34854) nicknamed "Rock Hill Special (Lucky...

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Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34982) nicknamed "Jolly Roger" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publcation 4 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '295589.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'W.A.C.S. on duty at a Bomber Station. Associated Press Photo shows:- Pfc: Barbara O'Brien painting the Jolly Roger on the nose of a Marauder with the crew looking on.'

323rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Two airmen of the 323rd Bomb Group inspect a map in front of their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34854) nicknamed "Rock Hill Special (Lucky Graki)". Written on slide casing: 'Rock Hill Special Earls Colne.'

Object number: FRE 7095 - Two airmen of the 323rd Bomb Group inspect a map...

A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34854) nicknamed "Rock Hill Special (Lucky Graki)". Image via Glenn Boone.

Object number: FRE 7102 - A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group with their B...