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A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group with their dog mascot "Flak" and a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35000) nicknamed "Swamp Chicken". 'Left to right front: Meyers- Mims- Jackson. Rear: Brush- Vermillion- Miyo. And "Flak". Swamp Chicken" B-26 41-35000 at 25 missions.' IWM Photo - FRE 13435

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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

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.'

455th 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

People

John K Brush

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 19047606 / O-731739
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

Leon R Jackson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 18086817 / O-671941
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Co-pilot

Robert P Mims

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 14076113 / O-793816
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Michael R Miyo

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 12034507
Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
Role/Job: Engineer / Gunner

Flak the Spaniel

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
Nationality: British
Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Other
Role/Job: Mascot

Aircraft

41-35000

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

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesChanges to person associations

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Date: 2 May 2017 08:41:33

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations

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