41-34879 Little Lulu
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 7100 - An airman of the 323rd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34879) nicknamed "Little Lulu". Written on slide casing: 'Little Lulu 323 BG...
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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/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380000.jpg.webp?itok=SSrEVQvb)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-777878
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot
![William Randolph Hearst Jr. (son of the famous newspaper publisher) with a bomber crew of the 387th Bomb Group and their B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Little Lulu". Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 14 Jun 1944.' [stamp] and '328249.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'HEARST'S SON IN ETO. Photo show:- WR Hearst Jr. pictured with crew members of the "Little Lulu" at a Marauder base somewhere in England after his return from his mission over the battle area.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380238.jpg.webp?itok=prWNaN64)
