Arthur Kempner Vance

Military

Killed in Action (KIA) on mission in the B-26 #41-34955, 'Mission Belle', to Houfflaize during the Battle of the Bulge. Heavy flak at target.

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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

Aircraft

An airman of the 323rd Bomb Group with his B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34955) nicknamed "Mission Belle". Image via Mrs C Hayden.

41-34955

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Mission Belle
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Arkansas, USA 19 May 1911

Other

Killed in Action

26 December 1944

Buried

Llano Cemetery, Amarillo

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Additional details from http://www.findagrave.com

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Combat Chronology, Marauder Men / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia