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Ground crewmen work on a B-26 Maraduer (serial number 41-34714) nicknamed "Chicago Cyclone" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Wartime Photography 1943-44 - E.B. Freeland

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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

41-34714

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Chicago Cyclone
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to collection, caption, unit associations and place associations
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Removed association to Stansted, as it is unlikely to have been taken there- the aircraft was assigned to the 323rd Bomb Group originally based at Earls Colne

Date:
Contributorbtrandolph
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption and place associations
Sources

from photo album belonging to EB Freeland