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A battle damaged B-26C Marauder (YU-A, serial number 41-34719) of the 455th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group, 2 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-12-1-323)(2-8-43)(A/C No. 41-34719 - Type B-26C)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '60mm, Ol Heavie. Severed rudder cable, no engine, right engine failed on return.'
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A battle damaged B-26C Marauder (YU-A, serial number 41-34719 "Miss Emily") of the 455th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group, 2 August 1943. Official caption on image: "(GAD-12-1-323)(2-8-43)(A/C No. 41-34719 - Type B-26C)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '60mm, Ol Heavie. Severed rudder cable, no engine, right engine failed on return.'

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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

Staff Sergeant Joseph S White (radio operator), Staff Sergeant George Lemberger (tail gunner) and Staff Sergeant Richard King (engineer) of the 323rd Bomb Group who flew in a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34719) nicknamed "Miss Emily". Image stamped on reverse: 'Daily Sketch.' [stamp], 'Passed as censored 17 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '279193.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'A bomber that has played a great part in the N African and Sicilian Campaigns and is now being used in great numbers in thi

41-34719

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Miss Emily
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorJMF
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JMF

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ContributorAAM
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection