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The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Hell's Belle" of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Appears to be 453BS/323BG although Hell's Belle is 386 name. AFM.'
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The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Hell's Belle" WT- R 41-34967 of the 456th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Appears to be 453BS/323BG although Hell's Belle is 386 name. AFM.' (Note; The 456th had a Hell's Belle, but the 453rd did not. The 386th Bomb Group may have had one as well. Based on the information on the back of the photograph, it appears this is the aircraft described above.)

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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

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Hell's Belle" of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Appears to be 453BS/323BG although Hell's Belle is 386 name. AFM.'

41-34967

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Hell's Belle
  • Unit: 456th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorJMF
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JMF

Date:
ContributorJMF
ChangesChanges to caption
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JMF

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection