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Buffalo Gal WT-O

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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

Lieutenant "John Bull" Sterling of the 322nd Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-26 Marauder nicknamed "John Bull" Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published 24 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '276112.'[Censor no. ] Printed caption on reverse: 'Passed by the Censor- no 2761. Marauder is now operating from this country. Fastest Medium Bomber in use is now operating from this country. It has just been disclosed that the American Medium Bomber, the B-26 Marauder, which already has done

456th Bomb Squadron

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

Aircraft

Corporals William E Haley and Foy L Jackson, ground crewmen of the 323rd Bomb group, work on a B-26 Marauder (WT-O, serial number 41-34786) nicknamed "Buffalo Gal.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Single-pilot a/c. 41-34786, B-26C, WT:O of 456BS on EC 7/43. Scrapped Sep. 44.'

41-34786

Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
Nicknames: Buffalo Gal
Unit: 323rd Bomb Squadron 456th Bomb Squadron

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Date: 7 Apr 2016 19:48:41

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