Lieutenant W. Kahley and Lieutenant J Laurie of the 323rd Bomb Group with a toy of President Roosevelt's dog 'Mr Fala' underneath the tail of their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34692) nicknamed "Mr Fala" , 17 August 1943. Passed for publication 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'RI-J.' Printed caption on reverse: '17. Lieut. Wililam Kahley (left) from Story City, Iowa; and Lieut. John Laurie, from Atchinson, Kansas, with their toy mascot "Mr. Fala" by the huge tail of their Marauder. Their Marauder is named "Mr. Fala" after President Roosevelt's pet dog. G August 18th 1943 PN.' Censor no: 279246. On reverse: Planet News, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Associated news story: ""Marauders" Now Operating From Britain. The American medium day bomber known as the "Marauder" famous for its work in the Mediterranean and the Far East, is now operating against the Axis from Britain, as part of the Ground Support Command of the U.S. Eighth Air Force. With a range of 2,400 miles, the Marauder can penetrate deeply into enemy territory. It has a ceiling of between six and seven miles with a speed of 330 m.p.h. at 15,000 feet [obscured]. It has a crew of five and carries a bomb load of over 2,400 lbs. These picutres were taken as "Marauders" took off from a U.S. airfrield "somewhere in Britain" for an operation over enemy territory. Note To Censor:- This is the general caption for the series of pictures herewith, each of which bears its individual descriptive caption. Planet News. U.S. Facility Visit, August 17th 1943."