Harry Schwartz

Military

Shot down due to heavy flak on a B-26 mission to the Seraing Railroad Bridge, Liège, Belgium. Made prisoner (POW - Stalag Luft 4)

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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

People

John J Deloye

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16050448
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Engineer

Forest F Estel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33105396
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

41-31853

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Lois Rose
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Revisions

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MACR 5039
NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII POW database

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