Sergeant Harry W. Loring and Technical Sergeant Robert F Cross of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Vibrant Virgin". Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Sgt. Harry W. Loring, New York City (nearest to the plane) and T/Sgt. Robert F. Cross, Davies, Ill., crew chief, who was recently cited for "extraordinary achievement" in maintaining his aircraft, by Lt. Col. Elliott Vandevanter Jr., Washington, D.C. - they are admiring at "Vibrant Virgin" which is the ship of 1/Lt. John Pettenger, Bloomingdale, N.J. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 75.' Censor no: 287599. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].