41-31722 Five Aces / Smokey Joe

A B-26 Marauder (WT-A, serial number 41-31722) of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '71.' media-413362.jpg FRE 4683 A B-26 Marauder (WT-A, serial number 41-31722 "Five Aces II/Smokey Joe") of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '71.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 4683 - A B-26 Marauder (WT-A, serial number 41-31722 "Five Aces II/Smokey Joe") of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption...

Assigned to 456BS, 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.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Earls Colne, UK

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