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UPL 19197

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As the tempo of the battle is increased so is aerial bombing intensified. A Martin B-26 Silver Streak Marauder of the 9th Air Force over Torigni, France which lies behind the battle lines. It was an important Road intersection. The destruction of which helps to hinder German movements. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A19243-51767AC. B-26B 41-31918 "Can't Get Started" of the 454th Bomb Sq, 323rd BG was shot down by an Me-262 on 20 April 1945; 1st Lt Dale E Sanders & his crew became POWs for the last two weeks of the war in Europe. B-26 42-96200 also pictured.

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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

Tented accomodation and the Jockey Club of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in Laon, France. Written on slide casing: '454th Area Laon, Fr. Jockey Club at left, Dec 1944.'

454th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Second World War formation badge for the United States 9th Air Force (United States Army Air Force)

Ninth Air Force

Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-31918

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
Nicknames: Flounder Gus/Cant Get Started/Texas Tiff
Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron

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

Locations

Aerial photograph of Earls Colne airfield, looking south west, Earls Colne village is bottom right, 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC186. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Earls Colne

Site type: Airfield

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Date: 28 Nov 2015 21:25:15

ContributorAl_Skiff

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