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"Flak bursts amidst these three B-26 Marauders of the 9th Air force as they make their bomb run on ground installations at Dieppe, France. The heaviest flak bursts were around the plane at left in which the bombardier was killed and a gunner seriously injured by the blasts. Despite being hit the Bombardier released his bombs and the plane returned to base. Pictures were made by T/Sgt Fay N Steele of Sommerville, TN a combat cameraman who was flying beside the formation in another plane. Steele is attached to the 4th Combat Camera Unit Army Air Forces." L-R: 41-35033 "Ole 33", 41-34976 "Bonnie Lee", 41-31787 "City of Sherman"

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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

41-31787

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: City of Sherman
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron

41-34976

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Bonnie Lee
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron

41-35033

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Ole 33 Gal
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron

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