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A B-26 Marauder (RJ-M, serial number 42-96200) of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group releases bombs during a mission.
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A B-26 Marauder (RJ-M, serial number 42-96200) of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group releases bombs during a mission.

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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

A B-26 Marauder (RJ-M, serial number 42-96200) of the 323rd Bomb Group releases its bombs over the target. Printed caption on reverse: More Bombs Away: As the tempo of the battle increased so the aerial bombing intensified. Martin B-26 Silver Streak Marauder of the 9th AF over Torigni, France, which lies behind the battle lines, bombs an important road intersection. U.S Air Force photo, Detachement-5, Hq AAVS (MAC).'

42-96200

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to aircraft associations
Sources

Roger Freeman Photo.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection