FRE 1231

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Ground Personnel of the 379th Bomb Group plot a route on a map for the invasion of Europe. A censor has obscured maps and charts visible in the image. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Press and Censorship Bureau 8 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '299299.' [Censor no.] A censor has edited the printed caption on the reverse, (edited words and phrases are in parenthesis): 'PLOTTING <<THE INVASION?>> Associated Press Photo shows: Left to Right: Cpl. Russel M. Eastburn, of 226 Encina Ave. Atherton Calif.; 1st Lt. Robert G. Young, of 2412 B Street, Eureka, Calif.; Cpl. Richard S. Turgon, of 4454 Bancroft St, San Diego, Calif. and Cpl. Thomas L. Revane, of 313 East El Camino St, Santa Maria, Calif., sprawl out on their stomachs while plotting a map <<that will probably be used in the invasion of Europe.>> They are members of a US engineering unit "somewhere in England".'

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection