42-96256 Ugly duckling
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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
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 20 April 1945 | Baugher: 42-96256 Martin B-26F-1-MA Marauder (454th BS, 323rd BG, 9th AF) hit by rocket fired by Me 262A-1a/R-1 flown by Uffz Johann Karl Muller of JV 44 near Memmingham, Germany and crashlanded in Germany near Allied lines Apr 20, 1945. MACR 14151. 1 crewman killed, 5 survived. Pictures crashed airplane: https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/martin-b-26-marauder.23764/page-12#post-1609719 |