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Joe Pellegrini of the 305th Bomb Group examines a map before a mission Passed for publication 22 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 24. 305BG. Joe Pellegrini.' Printed caption on reverse: Pennsylvanians at Bomber Base in Britain. Associated Press Photo Shows: Lt. Joseph Pellegrini, 512 S. 7th St., Phila., PA. who took part in the Schweinfurt Raid, seen with a target folder. Lt. Pelligrini is Leading Bombardier in the bomber "Smilin' Thru' ". Censor no: 293876. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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People

Joe Pellegrini of the 305th Bomb Group examines a map before a mission Passed for publication 22 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 24. 305BG. Joe Pellegrini.' Printed caption on reverse: Pennsylvanians at Bomber Base in Britain. Associated Press Photo Shows: Lt. Joseph Pellegrini, 512 S. 7th St., Phila., PA. who took part in the Schweinfurt Raid, seen with a target folder. Lt. Pelligrini is Leading Bombardier in the bomber "Smilin' Thru' ". Censor no: 293876. On reverse: Associated Press, U
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Smilin' Thru" of the 305th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'AS 305BG. - TA Harkin. via C Norman.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Smilin-Thru
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 366th Bomb Squadron 305th Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection