Jack T Arnold

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media-21683.jpeg UPL 21683 Ernie Pyle with the Collins crew, May 1944, Earls Colne Airfield, England.

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Object Number - UPL 21683 - Ernie Pyle with the Collins crew, May 1944, Earls Colne Airfield, England.

Jack T. Arnold, born December 7, 1921 in Dupo, Illinois. Graduated from East High in East St. Louis, Illinois, received a first alternate appointment to West Point and enlisted in the U.S. Army Infantry. Immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he transferred to and accepted a commission in the Army Air Corps. He served two tours in Europe during World War II with the 323rd Bombardment Group, 456th Squadron as the Bombardier/Navigator on a B-26 Marauder, completing 74 combat missions.



See Brave Men, The Flying Wedge, by Ernie Pyle. See also, informaiton on William Collins.

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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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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Tootsie
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron

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