41-34997 Flaming Mamie

Technical Sergeant Roland "Waddy" Somers (toggelier) and Lieutenant George Spradling (pilot) of the 323rd Bomb Group sit in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie". Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'Waddy Somer Bomb. & Ken, Laon, France, Dec 1944.' media-395822.jpg FRE 7660 Technical Sergeant Roland "Waddy" Somers (toggelier) and Lieutenant George Spradling (pilot) of the 323rd Bomb Group sit in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie". Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'Waddy Somer Bomb. & Ken, Laon, France, Dec 1944.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 7660 - Technical Sergeant Roland "Waddy" Somers (toggelier) and Lieutenant George Spradling (pilot) of the 323rd Bomb Group sit in the cockpit of a B-26...

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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.'

323rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Technical Sergeant Roland "Waddy" Somers (toggelier) and Lieutenant George Spradling (pilot) of the 323rd Bomb Group sit in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie". Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'Waddy Somer Bomb. & Ken, Laon, France, Dec 1944.'

Roland Somers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Togglier
Technical Sergeant Roland "Waddy" Somers (toggelier) and Lieutenant George Spradling (pilot) of the 323rd Bomb Group sit in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie". Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'Waddy Somer Bomb. & Ken, Laon, France, Dec 1944.'

George Spradling

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 25 February 1945

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MACR 12725 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

41-34997: Gallery (5 items)

Sergeant John W. Daily, an Assistant Crew Chief of the 323rd Bomb Group, sits atop the engine of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie". Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'John Daley, Asst' Crew Chief on Flaming Mamie, Dec 1944, Laon, France.'

Object number: FRE 7106 - Sergeant John W. Daily, an Assistant Crew Chief of...

Technical Sergeant Roland "Waddy" Somers (toggelier) and Lieutenant George Spradling (pilot) of the 323rd Bomb Group sit in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie". Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'Waddy Somer Bomb. & Ken, Laon, France, Dec 1944.'

Object number: FRE 7660 - Technical Sergeant Roland "Waddy" Somers...

A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie" of the 323rd Bomb Group lands at Laon, France. Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'Flaming Mamie comes back again, Laon, Fr. Dec 1944.'

Object number: FRE 7662 - A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed...

Second Lieutenant William Phelan (co-pilot), Staff-Sergeant Thomas D Jimmerson (crew cheif) and Lieutenant George Spradling (pilot) of the 323rd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie". The caption written on the slide casing has been damaged what remains reads: 'Will [illegible].... & Ken, Laon, France, Dec 1944.'

Object number: FRE 7663 - Second Lieutenant William Phelan (co-pilot), Staff...

B-26 Marauders of the 323rd Bomb Group line up for take-off beside a tent a Laon, France. B-26 (RJ-P, serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie" is the aircraft to the left. Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'Ready for take-off, Laon, France, Dec 1944.'

Object number: FRE 7665 - B-26 Marauders of the 323rd Bomb Group line up for...