FRE 4664

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A B-26 Marauder (VT-X) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off, 18 August 1943. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'YU:X[sic]. Looking NE towards EC/Cogenhall Rd.' Printed caption on reverse: '7-8. A Marauder B-26 plane taking off for an operation. G August 18th 1943 PN.' Censor no: 279258. On reverse: Planet News, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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A B-26 Marauder (VT-X) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off, 18 August 1943. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'YU:X[sic]. Looking NE towards EC/Cogenhall Rd.' Printed caption on reverse: '7-8. A Marauder B-26 plane taking off for an operation. G August 18th 1943 PN.' Censor no: 279258. On reverse: Planet News, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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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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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection