41-34857 The Jill Flitter

Two B-26 Marauders, (RJ-O, serial number 41-34857) nicknamed "Jill Flitter" and (RJ-T, serial number 41-35242 ) nicknamed "Paper Dolly" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Jill Flitter" 41-34857 RJ-O. "Paper Dolly" RJ-T.' media-380005.jpg FRE 1209 Two B-26 Marauders, (RJ-O, serial number 41-34857) nicknamed "Jill Flitter" and (RJ-T, serial number 41-35242 ) nicknamed "Paper Dolly" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Jill Flitter" 41-34857 RJ-O. "Paper Dolly" RJ-T.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1209 - Two B-26 Marauders, (RJ-O, serial number 41-34857) nicknamed "Jill Flitter" and (RJ-T, serial number 41-35242 ) nicknamed "Paper Dolly" of the 323rd...

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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.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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