FRE 4675

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A B-26 Marauder (YU-R, serial number 41-34723) of the 455th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '62.' One press caption removed from reverse; other press caption attached to reverse: 'The "Marauder" taking off for operations.'
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A B-26 Marauder (YU-R, serial number 41-34723) of the 455th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '62.' One press caption removed from reverse; other press caption attached to reverse: 'The "Marauder" taking off for operations.'

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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

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection