FRE 7666

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The Jockey Club of the 323rd Bomb Group at Laon, France. Written on slide casing: 'Jockey Club, Laon, France, Dec 1944.'
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A bell tent in a snowy field at Laon, December 1944. Next to it, a snow-covered wood stack and discarded bicycle. An airman of the 323rd Bomb Group has jokingly called it the Jockey Club. Written on slide casing: 'Jockey Club, Laon, France, Dec 1944.'

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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

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See caption: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/3365

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection