FRE 4585

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The wreck of a Cletrac that was damaged in a crash with a B-26 Marauder of the 323rd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GPR-342-1-8HPL)(24-Dec-44)(Plane Crash - 323rd B/G)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '165.'
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The wreck of a Cletrac that was damaged in a crash with a B-26 Marauder of the 323rd Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "(GPR-342-1-8HPL)(24-Dec-44)(Plane Crash - 323rd B/G)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '165.'

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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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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection