George Spradling

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Technical Sergeant Roland "Waddy" Somers (toggelier) and Lieutenant George Spradling (pilot) of the 323rd Bomb Group sit in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie". Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'Waddy Somer Bomb. & Ken, Laon, France, Dec 1944.' media-395822.jpg FRE 7660 Technical Sergeant Roland "Waddy" Somers (toggelier) and Lieutenant George Spradling (pilot) of the 323rd Bomb Group sit in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie". Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'Waddy Somer Bomb. & Ken, Laon, France, Dec 1944.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 7660 - Technical Sergeant Roland "Waddy" Somers (toggelier) and Lieutenant George Spradling (pilot) of the 323rd Bomb Group sit in the cockpit of a B-26...

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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

Aircraft

Technical Sergeant Roland "Waddy" Somers (toggelier) and Lieutenant George Spradling (pilot) of the 323rd Bomb Group sit in the cockpit of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed "Flaming Mamie". Image via George Spradling. Written on slide casing: 'Waddy Somer Bomb. & Ken, Laon, France, Dec 1944.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Flaming Mamie
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group

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