41-34709

B-26C-5-MA 41-34709 [VT:K] was assigned to the 323BG/453BS at Earls Colne, UK. On 11-Sep-43 while being piloted by 1LT Arnold Stern, the aircraft sustained an engine failure at low altitude over England while on return from a mission to Beaumont/Le Roger, France. The aircraft had been diverted to the airfield at Bury St. Edmunds because Earls Colne was fogged in. The aircraft crashed. 4KOM 1RTD



P 1LT Arnold Stern (KOM); CP Not carried

N/B 2LT Joel F. Grubb Jr. (KOM); E/G SSGT William A. Archer (KOM)

RO/G SSGT David Nattis (KOM); TG SSGT Kenneth A. Glass (INJ)



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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 F Archer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14033874
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Gunner

Kenneth A Glass

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Joel F Grubb

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron 477th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-792462
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator/Bombardier

David Nattis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner

Arnold Stern

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-791250
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Damaged Beyond Repair (DBR)

Great Barton, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk IP31, UK 9 November 1943 Sustained an engined failure on return from Beaumont, France and crashed at Great Barton, Suffolk.

Revisions

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Lee Cunningham 6-Jun-2015. Corrected typo in TN.

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Lee Cunningham 6-Jun-2015. Added crew position, rank, full proper name and disposition of crew members and formatted crew dusplay based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.

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Lee Cunningham 5-Jun-2015. NEW aircraft entyr. All information per "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.