41-34706 Miss Fortune
Assigned to 453BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Poix A/D, France 31-Jul-43; hit by flak in bombay, went into spin. 2 x EVD, 1 x POW, 4 x KIA. MACR 213
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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.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-380000.jpg?itok=vtYNywUH)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12038354
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39250858
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17033526
- Highest Rank: Chief Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-791803
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
Places

- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Vraignes, France | 31 July 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) Poix A/D, France 31-Jul-43; hit by flak in bombay, went into spin. 2 x EVD, 1 x POW, 4 x KIA. MACR 213 |
Assigned Failed to Return (FTR) |
Earls Colne, UK | 31 July 1943 | Assigned to 453BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to unit associations
Sources
https://www.fold3.com/image/29418649
MACR 213 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Contributor323rdBGHistorian
ChangesChanges to nicknames and markings
Sources
corrected by Roy Bozych Historian for the 323rd BG [email protected]
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to production block number, nicknames, markings, description, events, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources
https://www.fold3.com/image/29418649
MACR 213 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources
MACR 213 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database