FRE 1206
IMAGE![A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group plot the route for their next mission in front of their B-26 Marauder (YU-T, serial number 41-34955) nicknamed "Mission Belle". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 9 Feb 1944.' [stamp] and '304037.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'At a Marauder Station. Associated Press Photo shows: Incidents before and after a recent raid at a Marauder Station "somewhere in England". Note to censor: we have names and adresses of pe](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-380002.jpg.webp?itok=baMlQs7t)
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A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group plot the route for their next mission in front of their B-26 Marauder (YU-T, serial number 41-34955) nicknamed "Mission Belle". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 9 Feb 1944.' [stamp] and '304037.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'At a Marauder Station. Associated Press Photo shows: Incidents before and after a recent raid at a Marauder Station "somewhere in England". Note to censor: we have names and adresses of personnel in all eleven pictures.'
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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.'](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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Mission Belle
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group