UPL 27661

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" 'Somewhere over France' this twin-engine B-26 Marauder medium bomber caught a direct hit from a Nazi flak battery and lost an entire engine. Despite nearly 2500 lbs. of lost weight the crippled bomber stayed aloft until all crew members had bailed. " - 41-35000 YU-R Swamp Chicken, 455th BS 323rd BG, Pilot Lt. Robert P Mims Jr., Shot down 3 miles north of Fervent, France on February 5, 1944, MACR 2056. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A17935-50149AC.

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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

Aircraft

41-35000

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

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