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A crashed B-26C Marauder (serial number 41-34777) nicknamed "Black Fury" of the 323rd Bomb Group, 19 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-20-1-323)(19-8-43)(A/C No. 41-34777)(Type B-26C6)."
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A crashed B-26C Marauder, serial number 41-34777, named, Black Fury, of the 456th Bomb Squadron, the 323rd Bomb Group. 19 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-20-1-323)(19-8-43)(A/C No. 41-34777)(Type B-26C6)." The aircraft appears to have bellied in with a wheels up crash landing. The aircrew in emergency landings preferred to "belly it in" rather than jumping with their parachutes because the Marauder could survive a wheels up landing. 19 August 1943.

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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

An airman of the 323rd Bomb Group in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Black Fury". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'WT, 323BG. AFM.'

41-34777

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

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JMF

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ContributorKickapoo
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Punctuation . - Kickapoo

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection