43-34173
Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. 7 x combat missions. Stalled and crashed into cleetrack on take off at Laon/Athies Cat 4 damage, 23-Dec-44. Pilot Lt Marcus R McKinney. Salvaged 25-Dec-44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![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.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380000.jpg.webp?itok=SSrEVQvb)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
02000 Laon, France | 23 December 1944 | Stalled and crashed into cleetrack on take off at Laon/Athies, 23-Dec-44. Pilot Lt Marcus R McKinney. |
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Other Salvaged |
02000 Laon, France | 25 December 1944 | Salvaged 25-Dec-44. |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Earls Colne, Colchester CO6, UK | Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. |