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Corporal Raymond Wagner, Private Karl Sutherland and Staff Sergeant Lessley Studenroth of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group fit the top turret canopy to a B-26 Marauder. Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fastest Medium Bomber In Use Now Operating From This Country. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Left to right: Cpl. Raymond Wagner, of Troy, Kansas; Pte. Karl Sutherland, of Southportland, Maine; and Staff Sgt. Lessley Studenroth, of Colombia, Penn. fitting the gun turret
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Corporal Raymond Wagner, Private Karl Sutherland and Staff Sergeant Lessley Studenroth of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group fit the top turret canopy to B-26 Marauder Serial Number 41-34786 "Buffalo Gal" WT-O". Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fastest Medium Bomber In Use Now Operating From This Country. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Left to right: Cpl. Raymond Wagner, of Troy, Kansas; Pte. Karl Sutherland, of Southportland, Maine; and Staff Sgt. Lessley Studenroth, of Colombia, Penn. fitting the gun turret on a Marauder in preparation for an operational flight. WOR 259108. 24-7-43-Y.' Censor no: 276110. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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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
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Corporals William E Haley and Foy L Jackson, ground crewmen of the 323rd Bomb group, work on a B-26 Marauder (WT-O, serial number 41-34786) nicknamed "Buffalo Gal.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Single-pilot a/c. 41-34786, B-26C, WT:O of 456BS on EC 7/43. Scrapped Sep. 44.'

41-34786

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Buffalo Gal
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Squadron 456th Bomb Squadron

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection