UPL 24329
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Letter from Joe Tate, Cmd of 93 BG, to my Aunt: Marie Donnelly, of her brother's downing over Norway , Nov. 11. 1943; Aboard B24 ; "WarBaby" Ed J. Donnelly shot down and interned in Sweden .
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 574th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-715739
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
![Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph S Tate Jr, Sergeant Edward J Rubin and Technical Sergeant Gottrell H Wright of the 93rd Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-40128) nicknamed "Ball of Fire the III".
Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 4 Nov 1943' [stamp]. '283892' [Censor no].
Printed caption on reverse: 'COMBAT PERSONNEL OF THE "TRAVELLING CIRCUS"
L to R: Lt. Col. Joseph S. Tate, Jr of St. Augustine Fla. Squadron Commander, has completed 32 missions, incl. Rome and Ploest](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379221.jpg.webp?itok=4G-yHWIa)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron 409th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-024034
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - War Baby - Ball Of Fire The III
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
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