Jack T Arnold

Military

media-21683.jpeg UPL 21683 Ernie Pyle with the Collins crew, May 1944, Earls Colne Airfield, England.

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Object Number - UPL 21683 - Ernie Pyle with the Collins crew, May 1944, Earls Colne Airfield, England.

Jack T. Arnold, born December 7, 1921 in Dupo, Illinois. Graduated from East High in East St. Louis, Illinois, received a first alternate appointment to West Point and enlisted in the U.S. Army Infantry. Immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he transferred to and accepted a commission in the Army Air Corps. He served two tours in Europe during World War II with the 323rd Bombardment Group, 456th Squadron as the Bombardier/Navigator on a B-26 Marauder, completing 74 combat missions.

See Brave Men, The Flying Wedge, by Ernie Pyle. See also, informaiton on William Collins.

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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

Lieutenant "John Bull" Sterling of the 322nd Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-26 Marauder nicknamed "John Bull" Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published 24 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '276112.'[Censor no. ] Printed caption on reverse: 'Passed by the Censor- no 2761. Marauder is now operating from this country. Fastest Medium Bomber in use is now operating from this country. It has just been disclosed that the American Medium Bomber, the B-26 Marauder, which already has done

456th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

William Collins

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-34787

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
Nicknames: Tootsie
Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron

Places

Chartres

Site type: Airfield

Earls Colne

Site type: Airfield

B-26 Marauders of the 323rd Bomb Group line up for take off at Laon, France. B-26 (serial number 41-34955) nicknamed "Mission Belle" leads the line up. Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'B-26s Laon, France, Dec 1944.'

Laon/Athies

Site type: Airfield

Lessay

Site type: Airfield

Marks Hall

Site type: Military site

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Date13 Oct 2023 21:06:01

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Date10 Jan 2018 00:37:55

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Kevin Arnold

Date10 Jan 2018 00:36:51

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Kevin Arnold

Date10 Jan 2018 00:36:16

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Kevin Arnold

Date5 May 2016 23:16:18

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Jack T Arnold: Gallery (2 items)

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