Allan C Ferris
MilitaryKilled in Action (KIA). B-26C #41-34713. MACR 1498. On mission to St Omer a/f, France, bombs from a higher flight struck wing. AC went down in the target area.
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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.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-380000.jpg?itok=vtYNywUH)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Tented accomodation and the Jockey Club of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in Laon, France. Written on slide casing: '454th Area Laon, Fr. Jockey Club at left, Dec 1944.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395812.jpg?itok=fHxZvg3T)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
23 November 1943 | ||
Born |
Massachusetts |
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Sources
Combat Chronology, WW II Memorial website, Losses of 8th AF / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia