USAAF 41-34942 Martin B-26C-15-MO Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 41-34942 Martin B-26C-15-MO Marauder

1941034942, 41-34942 Martin B-26C-15-MO Marauder, Fate: AAIR Unit: 323BG455BS Remarks: 323BG455BS White Tails Code:YU-? Base: A83 landing accident DAM-CAT:3 crashed near Denain/A-83 France Pilot:Jones, Albert L Jr Date: Apr 24, 1945. Disposal:

Photo: 41-34942 Martin B-26C-15-MO Marauder
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.'
Flew 130 missions with the 323rd Bomb Group.
Crew 14-Jan-45:
Pilot - 1st Lt Mieczwslaw (Mathew) S. Pietrowicz
Copilot - 2nd Lt. Calvin L. Jansen
Bombardier - 1st Lt. William Y. Austin
Flight Engineer - S/Sgt. John S. Michalowski
Radioman - S/Sgt. Thomas G. Kennon
Tail Gunner - S/Sgt. Edward S. Tyszkiewicz