Albin W Les

Military
media-48317.jpeg UPL 48317 Crew of the B-26 Marauder Louisiana Mud Hen (a.k.a. Circle Jerk)

Albin P. Les nephew of late Albin W. Les. Photo was given to me by Sally (Les) Olearczyk, sister of Albin W. Les, before her passing.

Object Number - UPL 48317 - Crew of the B-26 Marauder Louisiana Mud Hen (a.k.a. Circle Jerk)

Killed in Action (KIA) on B-26 mission to Eller RR bridge during Battle of the Bulge.

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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

Aircraft

41-31896

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Circle Jerk Louisiana Mud Hen
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

23 December 1944

Born

Hampden County, Massachusetts

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Sources

Combat Chronology, WWII Memorial, Marauder Men / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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