FRE 4626

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Technical Sergeant O.B. Richardson of the 323rd Bomb Group climbs onto his B-26 Marauder nicknamed "John Bull", 24 July 1943. Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'John Bull.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fastest Medium Bomber In Use Is Now Operating From This Country. Associated Press Photo Shows:- T/Sgt. O.B. Richardson, of Eustos, Florida, personifies "As one Gremlin to another" during a practise gas alert at a U.S. Bomber Station "somewhere in England". WOR 259112. 24-7-43-
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Technical Sergeant O.B. Richardson, from Eustis, Florida, and part of the 323rd Bomb Group climbs onto his B-26 Marauder nicknamed "John Bull", 24 July 1943. Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'John Bull.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fastest Medium Bomber In Use Is Now Operating From This Country. Associated Press Photo Shows:- T/Sgt. O.B. Richardson, of Eustos, Florida, personifies "As one Gremlin to another" during a practise gas alert at a U.S. Bomber Station "somewhere in England". WOR 259112. 24-7-43-Y.' Censor no: 276113. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO 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

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 [stamp], 'Not to be published 24 Jul 1943.'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

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

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and aircraft associations
Sources

Corrected spelling of 'Eustos' to 'Eustis', Florida.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection