42-96212 Patty's Pig

A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (WT-Q, serial number 42-96212) nicknamed "Patty's Pig" and a Cletrac . Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 8 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '296201.' [Censor no.] Printed caption opn reverse: 'Marauder Pilots. Associated Press Photo shows: Marauder crew of "Paddy's Pig" [sic] with their plane, Left to Right; Lt. Lawrence McNally,pilot; Lieut. Walter J. Brown of Brooklyn, NY. Navigator; Lt. Donald L. Bird of S media-380001.jpg FRE 1205 A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (WT-Q, serial number 42-96212) nicknamed "Patty's Pig" and a Cletrac . Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 8 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '296201.' [Censor no.] Printed caption opn reverse: 'Marauder Pilots. Associated Press Photo shows: Marauder crew of "Paddy's Pig" [sic] with their plane, Left to Right; Lt. Lawrence McNally,pilot; Lieut. Walter J. Brown of Brooklyn, NY. Navigator; Lt. Donald L. Bird of Springville, Utah, Bombadier; Sgt. J. Francis of Fort Wayne, Ind,. Engineer; Sgt. Hector Collins of New Kensington, Penn., Radio Operator; Sgt. George J. Cotellis of Bright Waters, Long Island, N.Y. gunner. GLE 263007. Passed for Publication 8 Dec 1943 [stamp]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1205 - A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (WT-Q, serial number 42-96212) nicknamed "Patty's Pig" and a Cletrac . Image stamped...

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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

People

Theodore V Harwood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot

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A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder (WT-Q, serial number 42-96212) nicknamed "Patty's Pig" and a Cletrac . Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 8 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '296201.' [Censor no.] Printed caption opn reverse: 'Marauder Pilots. Associated Press Photo shows: Marauder crew of "Paddy's Pig" [sic] with their plane, Left to Right; Lt. Lawrence McNally,pilot; Lieut. Walter J. Brown of Brooklyn, NY. Navigator; Lt. Donald L. Bird of S

Object number: FRE 1205 - A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group with their B...