A C Carrell

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to 453BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Germany 23-Dec-1944. A/C B-26 41-31896 took a direct or near direct hit in port engine and went into a uncontrolled spin. Crew did not manage to bale out. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11659.



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

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.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Circle Jerk Louisiana Mud Hen
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron

Missions

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95865) nicknamed "Sky Hag" of the 391st Bomb Group.
  • Date: 23 December 1944

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Walker County, AL, USA 12 August 1925

Enlisted

Fort McClellan, 1023 Fort McClellan, Anniston, AL 36205, USA 8 May 1943 Fort McClellan Anniston Alabama

Died

Nth of Bitburg, Germany 23 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Germany 23-Dec-1944. A/C B-26 41-31896 took a direct or near direct hit in port engine and went into a uncontrolled spin. Crew did not manage to bale out. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11659.

Based

Earls Colne 23 December 1944 Assigned to 453BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Lemay, MO 63125, USA Memorialised Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay St. Louis County Missouri, USA

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