41-35006 Papa DeDe
- 41-34863 and 41-35006 454th BS, 323rd BG, 9th AF.
Object Number - UPL 34233 - "A cluster of bombs drops from one of two Martin B-26's as Marauders of the Ninth Air Force continue their pounding of German transportation...
Assigned to 454BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Dunkirk, hit by flak, lost control and collided with another B-26. 4 x KIA, 1 x POW 18-Apr-44 MACR 4002.
Crew: 1Lt William J Kehoe, S/Sgt Joseph R Ashburn, S/Sgt Raymond O Bacon, S/Sgt Michael J Glenn, Sgt John E Moore.
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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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Digue de Mer, 59240 Dunkerque, France | 18 April 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Dunkirk, hit by flak, lost control and collided with another B-26. 4 x KIA, 1 x POW 18-Apr-44 MACR 4002. |
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Assigned |
Earls Colne, Colchester CO6, UK | Assigned to 454BS, 323BG, 9AF USAAF. | |
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Manufactured |
Middle River, MD, USA | Built at Martins. |
