Florian B Herzog

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media-37293.jpeg UPL 37293 Florian Herzog, Tech Sergeant, 453rd Bomb Squadron

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Object Number - UPL 37293 - Florian Herzog, Tech Sergeant, 453rd Bomb Squadron

Engine failure on mission 5 September 1943 in B26 41-34693. Crash landed at Honington. Crew returned.

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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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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 266

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Object number: UPL 37293 - Florian Herzog, Tech Sergeant, 453rd Bomb Squadron