FRE 2233

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Staff Sergeant Chester Gavre of the 386th Bomb Group erects a base sign with Private Joseph F Mattaliano and "Flak" his dog. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.'[stamp], 'Passed for publication 30 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '285955.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ''AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil'] FLYERS. USP/2247-3. Men of Colonel Maitland's Group have a very high morale and like to inject a little fun into the routine of army life. Here S/Sgt Chester Gavre of Green Bay, Wisconsin, nails up a street sign on a point in his squadron area while Private Joseph F Mattaliano, Jersey City, NY strokes "Flak" a mongrel pet adopted by the boys.'

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Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection