42-107580 Silver Streaks

media-34024.jpeg UPL 34024 "A Martin B-26 Marauder of the 9th Air Force, one of the many attacking enemy military objectives is shown heading for home. Smoke billows from a road below by the side of a forest near the battle line at Caen. This successful mission by 9th Air Marauder Silver Streaks was pinpointed and struck as directed, this happened a few days after D-Day."

- June 10, 1944 Foret des Bairds au de Cerisy German tank and troop concentrations bombed by the 323rd BG.

- 42-107580 VT-O 323rd BG 453rd BS.

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Object Number - UPL 34024 - "A Martin B-26 Marauder of the 9th Air Force, one of the many attacking enemy military objectives is shown heading for home. Smoke billows from a...

Assigned to 453BS, 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 453BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF.

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Object number: UPL 34024 - "A Martin B-26 Marauder of the 9th Air Force, one...