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The wreck of a B-26C Marauder (serial number 41-35238) of the 323rd Bomb Grouop near Lake Charles, 23 August 1944. Official caption on image: "RESTRICTED - LCAAF - 23 Aug 44 - 627-2 - B-26C - 41-35238 - LC RTU (MB) ...." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lake Charles pic. Crash E.W. Davis survived as instructor in 8/44.'

FRE 4687

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4687
  • Description: The wreck of a B-26C Marauder (serial number 41-35238) of the 323rd Bomb Grouop near Lake Charles, 23 August 1944. Official caption on image:...
B-26 Marauders of the 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Swamp Diver.'

FRE 4685

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4685
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Swamp Diver.'
B-26 Marauders of the 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Swamp Diver.'

FRE 4684

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4684
  • Description: B-26 Marauders of the 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Swamp Diver.' Correct name is "Swamp Chicken" 41-35000 coded YU-R...
A B-26 Marauder (VT-T) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'America's New Super Medium Bomber In Britain. 18.8.43. The U.S. Super Medium bomber, the "Marauder" is now operating from Britain after doing fine work in N. Africa dna[sic] Sicily. It has a range of 2,000 miles with a speed of 350 m.p.h. and a wing span of 65 ft., and carries one ton of bombs. Driven by two 2,000 h.p. Pratt and Whitney "Wasp" engines, armed with 8 of

FRE 4671

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4671
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (VT-T) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'America's...
A B-26 Marauder (YU-F, serial number 41-34742) nicknamed "Utah Gamecock" of the of the 455th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'YU:F, Utah Gamecock.' Printed caption on reverse: '7-8. A Marauder B-26 plane taking off for an operation. G August 18th 1943 PN.' Censor no: 279259. On reverse: Planet News, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4672

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4672
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (YU-F, serial number 41-34742) nicknamed "Utah Gamecock" of the of the 455th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as...
A B-26 Marauder of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'America's New Super Medium Bomber In Britain. 18.8.43. The U.S. Super Medium bomber, the "Marauder" is now operating from Britain after doing fine work in N. Africa and Sicily. It has a range of 2,000 miles with a speed of 350 m.p.h. and a wing span of 65 ft., and carries one ton of bombs. Driven by two 2,000 h.p. Pratt and Whitney "Wasp" engines, armed with 8 of the famous

FRE 4674

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4674
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'America's New...
A B-26 Marauder of the 323rd Bomb Group takes off at Earls Colne, 18 August 1943. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '9-10. A Marauder B-26 plane taking off for an operation. G August 18th 1943 PN.' Censor no: 279256. On reverse: Planet News, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4673

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4673
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 323rd Bomb Group takes off at Earls Colne, 18 August 1943. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '9-10. A...
A B-26 Marauder (YU-S, serial number 41-34953) of the 455th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Main runway looking SE. YU:S.' Printed caption on reverse: 'America's New Super Medium Bomber In Britain. 18.8.43. The U.S. Super Medium bomber, the "Marauder" is now operating from Britain after doing fine work in N. Africa and Sicily. It has a range of 2,000 miles with a speed of 350 m.p.h. and a wing span of 65 ft., and carries one ton o

FRE 4676

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4676
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (YU-S, serial number 41-34953) of the 455th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten...
A B-26 Marauder (YU-R, serial number 41-34723) of the 455th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '62.' One press caption removed from reverse; other press caption attached to reverse: 'The "Marauder" taking off for operations.'

FRE 4675

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4675
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (YU-R, serial number 41-34723) of the 455th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten...
B-26 Marauders, including nicknamed "Hades' Lady", of the 323rd Bomb Group line up for take off in France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '56110.' Printed caption on reverse: '56110 A.C. War Theatre #12 (France) Airplanes. Lined up nose to tail on an icy runway at a snow covered field in France, Ninth Air Force B-26 Marauders of the 323 Bomb Group stand ready to take off for another attack against bridges, roads, railroads and other supply and communication targets important for the Germans in moving sup

FRE 4678

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4678
  • Description: B-26 Marauders, including nicknamed "Hades' Lady", of the 323rd Bomb Group line up for take off in France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '56110.'...
A B-26 Marauder of the 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '9-10. A Maraduer B-26 taking off for an operation.' Censor no: 279257. On reverse: Planet News, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4677

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4677
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder of the 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '9-10. A Maraduer B-26 taking off for...
A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35249) nicknamed "Dinah Might" of the 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Dinah Might", 41-35249.'

FRE 4680

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4680
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-35249) nicknamed "Dinah Might" of the 323rd Bomb Group in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Dinah Might", 41...
A B-26 Marauder (RJ-O, serial number 41-34857) nicknamed "Jill Flitter"" of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb in flight. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Jill Flitter", 41-34857, RJ-O, 100+ ops.'

FRE 4679

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4679
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (RJ-O, serial number 41-34857) nicknamed "Jill Flitter"" of the 454th Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb in flight. Handwritten caption on...
A B-26C Marauder (VT-A, serial number 41-34687) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group orepares for take off. Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Looking East toward EC - Cogeshall Road.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fastest Medium Bomber In Use Now Operating From This Country. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Taking off at top speed, a Marauder sets out on an operational flight. WOR 259119. 24-7-43-Y.' Censor no: 276103. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Associated Pr

FRE 4661

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4661
  • Description: A B-26C Marauder (VT-A, serial number 41-34687) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group orepares for take off. Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943...
A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group at a crew interrogation after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39782) nicknamed "Pistol Packin' Mama". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 1 jan 1944.' [stamp] and '298285.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo shows: The crew of "Pistol Packin' Mama" being interrogated by Intelligence Officer Lt T Stephanos, of Nashua, New Hampshire. And. January 1st 1944. PN.'

FRE 1387

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 1387
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group at a crew interrogation after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39782) nicknamed "Pistol...
A B-26 Marauder (VT-T, serial number 41-34866) nicknamed "Mandy's Dandys" of the of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'America's New Super Medium Bomber In Britain. 18.8.43. The U.S. Super Medium bomber, the "Marauder" is now operating from Britain after doing fine work in N. Africa dna[sic] Sicily. It has a range of 2,000 miles with a speed of 350 m.p.h. and a wing span of 65 ft., and carries one ton of bombs. Driven by two 2,

FRE 4670

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4670
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (VT-T, serial number 41-34866) nicknamed "Mandy's Dandys" of the of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off. Passed as...
A B-26 Marauder (VT-G, serial number 41-34705) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off from Earls Colne, 18 August 1943. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Main runway looking SE.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The Marauder ... 300 MPH Medium Bomber. The Martin B-26 Marauder two-motor medium bombers are being used by the U.S. Eighth Air Force in daylight attacks on Europe. Powered by two 2,000 h.p. radial engines, the Marauder has a top speed well in excess of 3

FRE 4665

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4665
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (VT-G, serial number 41-34705) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off from Earls Colne, 18 August 1943. Passed as...
A B-26 Marauder (VT-X) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off, 18 August 1943. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'YU:X[sic]. Looking NE towards EC/Cogenhall Rd.' Printed caption on reverse: '7-8. A Marauder B-26 plane taking off for an operation. G August 18th 1943 PN.' Censor no: 279258. On reverse: Planet News, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

FRE 4664

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4664
  • Description: A B-26 Marauder (VT-X) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group takes off, 18 August 1943. Passed as censored 18 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on...
An A-20 Boston takes off at Earls Colne, home of the 323rd Bomb Group. Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Probably a TT a/c used by group.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A Boston Bomber Takes Off. Associated Press Photo Shows:- A Boston bomber takes off on an operational flight from a U.S. Bomber Station "somewhere in England". WOR 259121. 24-7-43-Y.' Censor no: 276101. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau

FRE 4663

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4663
  • Description: An A-20 Boston takes off at Earls Colne, home of the 323rd Bomb Group. Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Probably a TT...
A B-26C Marauder (VT-A, serial number 41-34687) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group prepares for take off. . Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Main runway looking east.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fastest Medium Bomber In Use Now Operating From This Country. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Taking off at top speed, a Marauder sets out on an operational flight. WOR 259120. 24-7-43-Y.' Censor no: 276104. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Associated Press and US Ar

FRE 4662

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4662
  • Description: A B-26C Marauder (VT-A, serial number 41-34687) of the 453rd Bomb Squadron, 323rd Bomb Group prepares for take off. . Not To Be Published 24 Jul 1943...