41-34942 Jolly Roger

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.' media-380000.jpg FRE 1204 Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34942) 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.' Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1204 - Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34942) nicknamed "Jolly...

Flew 130 missions with the 323rd Bomb Group.



Crew 14-Jan-45:

Pilot - 1st Lt Mieczwslaw (Mathew) S. Pietrowicz

Copilot - 2nd Lt. Calvin L. Jansen

Bombardier - 1st Lt. William Y. Austin

Flight Engineer - S/Sgt. John S. Michalowski

Radioman - S/Sgt. Thomas G. Kennon

Tail Gunner - S/Sgt. Edward S. Tyszkiewicz

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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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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Bombing mission

4742 Steinbruck, Austria 14 January 1945 Mission to Steinbruck Road Bridge.

Other

Me262 shot down

Germany 20 April 1945 S/Sgt Ed "Tye" Tyszkiewicz top tail gunner shot down an Me262.

Crashed

Denain, France 24 April 1945 Landing Accident Denain/A-83 Cat 3 damage Lt Albert L Jones Jr, 24-Apr-45. B-26C 41-34942 - 455BS 323BG 9AF.

Manufactured

Omaha, NE, USA Built at Martin.

Delivered

Nebraska, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Earls Colne, Colchester CO6, UK Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF.

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