41-34853 Toid Boid
Object Number - UPL 19578 - Foster crew Toid boid Serial:41-34853 323Bg453Bs Toid boid was shot down at 26 march 1944 at IJmuiden Holland with an other crew " Reese crew"...
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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.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380000.jpg.webp?itok=SSrEVQvb)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force Ninth 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: O-401359
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20802695
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32551395
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: engineer/Tail gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-672201
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35662878
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator; Gunner
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- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Shot down by flak |
IJmuiden, Nederland | 26 March 1944 | On March 26th, 1944, Sgt Paul Raymond Scott went with his crew to Holland for an a maximum effort raid on Ijmuiden, Holland. They took a direct hit in the bomb bay and went down near IJmuiden The crew of the Toid Boid was a new crew because the actual crew (Foster crew) had a day off. The crew on this day was called the "Reese crew", concerning the following crew-members: * 2nd Lt Halmyth C. Reese (Pilot), * William C. Berryman (Co Pilot), * Sgt Paul R. Scott (Radio operator/ Waist gunner, * Sgt Ralph R. Brown (Bombardier), * S/Sgt Alex E. Sundberg (Armorer/Turret gunner, * Sgt Donald L. Jacobs (Engineer/Tail gunner) The German report indicates that "Toid Boid" was shot down by heavy flack at 14.44 hrs local time and crashed 2 km south of IJmuiden in the Dunes. |
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