455th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
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.' media-380000.jpg FRE 1204 Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34942) 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.' Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1204 - Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34942) nicknamed "Jolly...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Earls Colne

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-663007
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant

Aircraft

An airman of the 323rd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31643) nicknamed "Bat-Outa-Hell II". Image via John Moench. Written on slide casing: '323 BG, Earls Colne.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Bat-Outa-Hell II
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Lois Rose
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Mr Fala
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
Staff Sergeant Joseph S White (radio operator), Staff Sergeant George Lemberger (tail gunner) and Staff Sergeant Richard King (engineer) of the 323rd Bomb Group who flew in a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34719) nicknamed "Miss Emily". Image stamped on reverse: 'Daily Sketch.' [stamp], 'Passed as censored 17 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '279193.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'A bomber that has played a great part in the N African and Sicilian Campaigns and is now being used in great numbers in thi
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Miss Emily
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Miss Emily
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Contributor323rdBGHistorian
Changes
Sources

455th Bombardment Squadron Marauder Squadron Albums Volume 1 Page 108 – Roy Bozych 323rd BG Historian

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Contributorrossingtonj
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Sources

Type added.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

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