41-34863 Bingo Buster

media-34233.jpeg UPL 34233 "A cluster of bombs drops from one of two Martin B-26's as Marauders of the Ninth Air Force continue their pounding of German transportation facilities in France and the low countries."

- 41-34863 and 41-35006 454th BS, 323rd BG, 9th AF.

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Object Number - UPL 34233 - "A cluster of bombs drops from one of two Martin B-26's as Marauders of the Ninth Air Force continue their pounding of German transportation...

Assigned to 454BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF.

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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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Earls Colne, Colchester CO6, UK Assigned to 454BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF.

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41-34863: Gallery (3 items)

Three airmen of the 323rd Bomb Group with a bomb and their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34863) nicknamed "Bingo Buster". Image via Mrs C Hayden. Written on slide casing: 'Bingo Buster, Earls Colne.'

Object number: FRE 7097 - Three airmen of the 323rd Bomb Group with a bomb...

Three airmen of the 323rd Bomb Group with a bomb and their B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34863) nicknamed "Bingo Buster". Image via Mrs C Hayden. Written on slide casing: 'Bingo Buster, Earls Colne.'

Object number: FRE 7099 - Three airmen of the 323rd Bomb Group with a bomb...

Object number: UPL 34233 - "A cluster of bombs drops from one of two Martin B...