Robert P Mims Jr
Military
'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
Object Number - UPL 27663 - 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...
Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to V-1 target near Desvres, France a direct flak hit near the left engine forced crew to bail-out. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 2056.
Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
![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.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380000.jpg.webp?itok=SSrEVQvb)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
![Sergeant William Vermillion and Lieutenant Ralph Phillips of the 323rd Bomb Group with their B-26 Marauder Passed as censored 17 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Bomber that has palyed[sic] a great part in the N. African and Sicilian campaigns and is now being used in large numbers in this country is the U.S. "Marauder". The Marauder has a speed of 350 [censor ammended to read '346'] m.p.h., arange[sic] of 2,000 miles, carries a bomb load of over a ton and is fitted with 8 calibre .50 guns. ... 17](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-413334.jpg.webp?itok=UHiqKjZa)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37128367
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Swamp Chicken
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Jackson, MS, USA | 19 January 1942 | |
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Other Shot down / baled out |
62240 Desvres, France | 5 February 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to V-1 target near Desvres, France a direct flak hit near the left engine forced crew bail-out. POW. MACR 2056. |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Barth, Germany | 5 February 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft I. |
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Born |
Hinds County, MS, USA | Son of Robert P Mims and Mrs Mignon T Kennington. | |
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Based |
Earls Colne | 5 February 1944 | Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. |
| Jackson, MS, USA | |||
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Other 1930 Census |
Hinds County, MS, USA | Census notes him living with father in Grandfather Percy R Mims residence in Hinds County, MS. |
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