FRE 7771
IMAGESergeant Samuel F. Waite and Corporal Louis de Grammond of the 386th Bomb Group paint ducks onto the nose of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Hells-a-Poppin". Passed for publication 19 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '75. Hells-a-Poppin.' Printed caption on reverse: 'At The U.S. Marauders Base. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together to deliver heavy blows against German airports and industrial targets. Already the German fighters which have attempted to intercept the Marauders, have felt the deadly sting of their concentrated fire and many crews are credited with a couple of Jerries. Keystone Photo Shows:- Sgt. Samuel F. Waite, Bridgeport, Conn. and Corp. Louis de Grammond, Syracuse, N.Y.C., painting ducks on their plane. U.S. Pool/F. Keystone. SG. 21 1/2.' Censor no: 279552. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment