42-96200

A B-26 Marauder (RJ-M, serial number 42-96200) of the 323rd Bomb Group releases its bombs over the target. Printed caption on reverse: More Bombs Away: As the tempo of the battle increased so the aerial bombing intensified. Martin B-26 Silver Streak Marauder of the 9th AF over Torigni, France, which lies behind the battle lines, bombs an important road intersection. U.S Air Force photo, Detachement-5, Hq AAVS (MAC).' media-380008.jpg FRE 1212 A B-26 Marauder (RJ-M, serial number 42-96200) of the 323rd Bomb Group releases its bombs over the target. Printed caption on reverse: More Bombs Away: As the tempo of the battle increased so the aerial bombing intensified. Martin B-26 Silver Streak Marauder of the 9th AF over Torigni, France, which lies behind the battle lines, bombs an important road intersection. U.S Air Force photo, Detachement-5, Hq AAVS (MAC).' Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Photo.

Object Number - FRE 1212 - A B-26 Marauder (RJ-M, serial number 42-96200) of the 323rd Bomb Group releases its bombs over the target. Printed caption on reverse: More Bombs...

Took part in D-Day mission. 6th June 1944.

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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.'

323rd Bomb Group

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

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D-Day Veteran

Normandy 6 June 1944 Took part in D-Day mission. 6th June 1944.

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42-96200: Gallery (3 items)

A B-26 Marauder (RJ-M, serial number 42-96200) of the 323rd Bomb Group releases its bombs over the target. Printed caption on reverse: More Bombs Away: As the tempo of the battle increased so the aerial bombing intensified. Martin B-26 Silver Streak Marauder of the 9th AF over Torigni, France, which lies behind the battle lines, bombs an important road intersection. U.S Air Force photo, Detachement-5, Hq AAVS (MAC).'

Object number: FRE 1212 - A B-26 Marauder (RJ-M, serial number 42-96200) of...

A B-26 Marauder (RJ-M, serial number 42-96200) of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group releases bombs during a mission.

Object number: FRE 4681 - A B-26 Marauder (RJ-M, serial number 42-96200) of...

Object number: UPL 19197 - As the tempo of the battle is increased so is...