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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.'
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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.'

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Units

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 Ninth 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

Aircraft

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.'

41-34997

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Flaming Mamie
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection