USAAF 41-34955 Martin B-26C-15-MO Marauder

USAAF serial number S/N: 41-34955 Martin B-26C-15-MO Marauder

1941034955, 41-34955 Martin B-26C-15-MO Marauder, Fate: Shot Down Unit: 323BG455BS Remarks: 323BG455BS White Tails Code:YU-T named: Mission Belle shot down by flak over Belgium Dec 26, 1944. MACR-11488 Merle E. Parkinson, Disposal: 26-Dec-44

Major Grover Cleveland Wilcox of the 323rd Bomb Group with his B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34955) nicknamed "Mission Belle". Passed for publication 8 Dec 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Marauder Pilots. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Sgt. J.D. McCazrthy, of Philadelphia, points out to Major Grover Cleveland Wilcox of Anahuac, Tex. that there should be some more yellow bombs painted on the plane to bring its record of missions up to date. GLE 263068. 8-12-43-ER.' Censor no: 296190. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].