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Major Lewis, Major Preston Piper and Major James G Macdonald, intellegence officers of the 395th Bomb Group examine a map. Passed as censored 10 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse is damaged: 'Series Of Pictures Of The Intelligence Section Of A Fortress Group Before A Raid. Photo Shows:- The material gathered, Major Lewis (right in the picture), looks over pictures and maps with Major Preston Piper (centre), Santa Anna, California, and Major James G. MacDonald, Boston. Major Piper, deputy commander of t
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Major James G Mcdonald, Major Preston Piper and Major James H Lewis, intelligence officers of the 385th Bomb Group, examine a map. Passed as censored 10 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse is damaged: 'Series Of Pictures Of The Intelligence Section Of A Fortress Group Before A Raid. Photo Shows:- The material gathered, Major Lewis (right in the picture), looks over pictures and maps with Major Preston Piper (centre), Santa Anna, California, and Major James G. MacDonald, Boston. Major Piper, deputy commander of this group, which is commanded by Lt. Col. Elliott Vandevanter Jr., Washington D.C., will lead the mission on this target. Major McDonald is group operations officers. His job is [illegible] planes and crews are to fly [illegible] positions. U.S. Pool/S[illegible] 3-4.' Censor no: 287568. On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [stamps]

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Units

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Major Lewis of the 385th Bomb Group (intellegence section) reads a battle order. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Series Of Pictures Of The Intelligence Section Of A Fortress Group [word overlaid by typist, either 'During' or 'Before'] A Raid. Photo Shows:- Major Lewis by self-studying the battle order sent in by higher headquarters prior to putting his staff to work on the target, routes, and other mateiral in connection with the forthcoming briefing. U.S.Pool/SG/H. Keysto

James H Lewis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: S-2 Intelligence Officer
Major James G. McDonald, Lieutenant-Colonel Elliott Vandevanter Jr and Major Preston Piper of the 395th Bomb Group examine maps. Passed for publication 26 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Youth Of The Flying Fortresses. USP/224I-42a-62a. Principal Flying Officers at this youthful Flying Fortress station - (left to right) Major James G. McDonald of Boston, Group Operations Officer who, at 29, is the "old man" of the outfit; Lt. Col. Elliott Vandevanter Jr. of Washington D.C., Group Commander, aged 26

James G McDonald

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Pilot
Lieutenant-Colonel Preston Piper of the 385th Bomb Group reports to intelligence officer First Lieutenant John Murray after a mission. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication [illegible] Nov 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘292906.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO THE HEROIC FLYERS OF THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE. So many American flyers of the Eighth Air Force here achieved many high distinctions that the presentation of medals and awards ha

Preston Piper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 56th Fighter Group 551st Bomb Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 3946A; O-401044
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources

Corrected group from 395th BG to 385th BG and other inaccuracies in the caption.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection