43-34452

Assigned to 456BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Ruhr, Germany. 3-Apr-45. 7 x KIA. MACR 14156.



Crew: 1Lt Brainerd R Evans, F/O James M Mabry, Sgt's Basil G Violand, William J Murner, S/Sgt's Aaron A Aulenbach, Alvin E Bock, Raymond J Zanella.

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

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Ruhr, Germany 3 April 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Ruhr, Germany. 3-Apr-45. 7 x KIA. MACR 14156.

Manufactured

Omaha, NE, USA Built at Martins.

Delivered

Offutt AFB, NE, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Earls Colne, Colchester CO6, UK Assigned to 456BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 14156 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database