FRE 4963
IMAGECorporal Tom P. Yahner and Corporal Edward Platt of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Belle of the Blue". Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Two Eighth Air Force ground crewmen, Cpl. Tom P. Yahner, Cleveland, Ohio and Cpl. Edward Platt, Los Angeles, California, look at the nose of "Belle of the Blue", which is the ship of 1/Lt. William L. Swope, Winchester, KY. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 77.' Censor no: 287590. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment