FRE 4682

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A B-26 Marauder (RJ-N) of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '454th Bomb Sqdn, 323rd Bomb Group.'
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Martin B-26 Marauder (RJ-N, Serial Number 41-34854 "Rock Hill Special/Lucky Graki") of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '454th Bomb Sqdn, 323rd Bomb Group.' This mission appears to have been flown prior to June 6, 1944 because the aircraft's wings have not been painted with invasion stripes.

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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

Revisions

Date:
ContributorJMF
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

JMF updated information on the aircraft.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection