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"Framed by the remnants of a hangar once used by the Germans, a 9th Air force Martin B-26 Marauder is pictured taking off from a former Luftwaffe airfield in France on a mission to Germany. Before the Marauders were able to use the field, 9th Air Force ground crews had to remove the wreckage caused by allied bombing during the battle of France." - B-26B-20-MA "WT-B" 41-31708 'The Gremlin II' 456BS, 323BG, 9AF.

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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

Aircraft

41-31708

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: The Gremlin II
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Squadron 456th Bomb Squadron

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