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media-30010.jpeg UPL 30010 Capt. Paul E. Warf - Pilot 456th Bomb Squadron

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Object Number - UPL 30010 - Capt. Paul E. Warf - Pilot 456th Bomb Squadron

Capt. Paul E. Warf was leading a flight of six Marauders on the afternoon of 20 May 1944 to the port area of Dieppe when a shell from a heavy (88mm) flak (anti-aircraft) gun exploded in front of the bombardier's compartment of WT-A Ole 33 Gal killing Lt. Leo Dale Rush, the bombardier.

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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.'

323rd Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Lieutenant "John Bull" Sterling of the 322nd Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-26 Marauder nicknamed "John Bull" Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Not to be published 24 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '276112.'[Censor no. ] Printed caption on reverse: 'Passed by the Censor- no 2761. Marauder is now operating from this country. Fastest Medium Bomber in use is now operating from this country. It has just been disclosed that the American Medium Bomber, the B-26 Marauder, which already has done

456th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Leo Dale Rush

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-678576
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

41-35033

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

Places

Aerial photograph of Earls Colne airfield, looking south west, Earls Colne village is bottom right, 29 February 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC186. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Earls Colne

Site type: Airfield

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Date29 Mar 2020 18:56:16

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Corrected a typo in the "Summary biography".

Date18 Sep 2017 20:17:07

ContributorJMF

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JMF

Date18 Sep 2017 19:30:31

ContributorJMF

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National Archives 323rd Bomb Group Mission Records

Paul E Warf: Gallery (4 items)

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