42-95929

Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Leige 25-May-44 with Bob Felt crew; hit by flak on bomb run, A/C abandoned. 2 x RTD, 4 x POW. MACR 5040

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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.'

323rd Bomb Group

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

People

William Schleiter Couch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11066303 / O-685548
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

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Events

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Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Liege, Belgium 25 May 1944

Assigned

Earls Colne, UK Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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https://www.fold3.com/image/28623065

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ContributorBill Couch
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MACR 5040

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 5040 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database