FRE 1054

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Private First Class Carl A. Baker, of the 303rd Bomb Group, putting on his overshoes by an ambulance. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238723.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '6A. When PFC. Carl A. Baker (U.S. Air Corps) was asked if he were engaged he replied "Not quite". Aged 22 and a meat cutter before he enlisted, Baker lives at 6837, North Tripp Ave, Jefferson Station, Chicago and attended Illinois State Normal University. O.P.S. Baker draws on his overshoes in a muddy field somewhere in England."'

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Units

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Private First Class Carl A. Baker, of the 303rd Bomb Group, putting on his overshoes by an ambulance. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238723.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '6A. When PFC. Carl A. Baker (U.S. Air Corps) was asked if he were engaged he replied "Not quite". Aged 22 and a meat cutter before he enlisted, Baker lives at 6837, North Tripp Ave, Jefferson Station, Chicago and attended Illinoi
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36304390
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection