41-35000 Swamp Chicken

media-27661.jpeg UPL 27661 " 'Somewhere over France' this twin-engine B-26 Marauder medium bomber caught a direct hit from a Nazi flak battery and lost an entire engine. Despite nearly 2500 lbs. of lost weight the crippled bomber stayed aloft until all crew members had bailed. " - 41-35000 YU-R Swamp Chicken, 455th BS 323rd BG, Pilot Lt. Robert P Mims Jr., Shot down 3 miles north of Fervent, France on February 5, 1944, MACR 2056.

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Object Number - UPL 27661 - " 'Somewhere over France' this twin-engine B-26 Marauder medium bomber caught a direct hit from a Nazi flak battery and lost an entire engine....

Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to V-1 target near Desvres, France a direct flak hit near the port engine, caused its departure from the A/C and forced crew to bail-out. 1 x RTD, 4 x POW, 1 x KIA. MACR 2056.

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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 K Brush

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19047606 / O-731739
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Leon R Jackson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18086817 / O-671941
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

Harry E McCandlish

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35423802
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Robert P Mims

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14076113 / O-793816
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Michael R Miyo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12034507
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer / Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

62240 Desvres, France 5 February 1944 - 5 February 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) mission to V-1 target near Desvres, France a direct flak hit near the port engine, caused its departure from the A/C and forced crew to bail-out. 1 x RTD, 4 x POW, 1 x KIA. MACR 2056.

Manufactured

Offutt AFB, NE, USA Built at Martin.

Delivered

Nebraska, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Earls Colne, Colchester CO6, UK Assigned to 455BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF.

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http://asisbiz.com/il2/B-26-Marauder/1941035000.html

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MACR 2056 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

41-35000: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 27661 - " 'Somewhere over France' this twin-engine B-26...

A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35000) nicknamed "Swamp Chicken" of the 323rd Bomb Group in flight with the starboard (right) engine shot away, and as a wreckage in northern France. Composite image. "Early in February, the Ninth Air Force B-26 Marauder medium bomber in the upper half of this photograph received a direct flak hit which cut off its right engine after an attacks on a military installation in northern France. Despite the loss of 2000 horsepower engine, the unbalance created by the loss o

Object number: UPL 27662 - A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35000) nicknamed...

Object number: UPL 27663 - A bomber crew of the 323rd Bomb Group with their...