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41-31944 Kactus Kid

A B-26 Marauder (WT-G, serial number 41-31994) of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'WT-G. Replacement, 58 missions. AFRS.'

media-413307.jpg FRE 4628 A B-26 Marauder (WT-G, serial number 41-31994 "Kactus Kid") of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'WT-G. Replacement, 58 missions. AFRS.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 4628 - A B-26 Marauder (WT-G, serial number 41-31994 "Kactus Kid") of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'WT-G....

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Units served with

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

Lieutenant "John Bull" Sterling of the 322nd Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-26 Marauder nicknamed "John Bull" Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published 24 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '276112.'[Censor no. ] Printed caption on reverse: 'Passed by the Censor- no 2761. Marauder is now operating from this country. Fastest Medium Bomber in use is now operating from this country. It has just been disclosed that the American Medium Bomber, the B-26 Marauder, which already has done

456th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Places

Aerial photograph of Earls Colne airfield, looking south west, Earls Colne village is bottom right, 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC186. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Earls Colne

Site type: Airfield

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41-31944: Gallery (2 items)

A B-26 Marauder (WT-G, serial number 41-31994) of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'WT-G. Replacement, 58 missions. AFRS.'

Object number: FRE 4628 - A B-26 Marauder (WT-G, serial number 41-31994...

An airman of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group with his B-26 Marauder (WT-G, serial number 41-31944) at Earls Colne. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Earls Colne, WT-G, 131944. 58 missions, no-name. AFM.'

Object number: FRE 4649 - An unidentified airman of the 456th Bomb Squadron...