FRE 1210

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Two B-26 Marauders, (RJ-H, serial number 42-107614) nicknamed "Lady Luck III" and (RJ-C) of the 323rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '55172 A C -Martin B-26 Marauders in flight over France on bombing mission to Germany.The Marauder can carry 4000 pounds of bombs to a tactical range of 350 miles and is armed with 11 .50 calibre machine guns. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
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Two B-26 Marauders, (RJ-H, serial number 42-107614) nicknamed "Lady Luck III" and (RJ-C) of the 323rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '55172 A C -Martin B-26 Marauders in flight over France on bombing mission to Germany.The Marauder can carry 4000 pounds of bombs to a tactical range of 350 miles and is armed with 11 .50 calibre machine guns. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

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Units

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

Two B-26 Marauders, (RJ-H, serial number 42-107614) nicknamed "Lady Luck III" and (RJ-C) of the 323rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '55172 A C -Martin B-26 Marauders in flight over France on bombing mission to Germany.The Marauder can carry 4000 pounds of bombs to a tactical range of 350 miles and is armed with 11 .50 calibre machine guns. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

41-34703

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Unbearable
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron
Two B-26 Marauders, (RJ-H, serial number 42-107614) nicknamed "Lady Luck III" and (RJ-C) of the 323rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '55172 A C -Martin B-26 Marauders in flight over France on bombing mission to Germany.The Marauder can carry 4000 pounds of bombs to a tactical range of 350 miles and is armed with 11 .50 calibre machine guns. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

42-107614

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Lady Luck III
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 454th Bomb Squadron

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection