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Major Harry Price of the 390th Bomb Group watches ground crew uncover bombs which will be loaded into B-17 Flying Fortresses for their next mission. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 21 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289359.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘THE FORTRESSES GO OUT AGAIN. US bombers day raid on German works. A Brilliant series of pictures secured by our cameraman when the USAAF kept up the offensive from an English base against a factory in western Germany, they had an all the way escort. Photo shows: Major Harry Price (of New York City) the ordnance officer, watches uncovering of bombs which were dropped on the non-ferrous metal plant in Western Germany. FOX photos. Oct 21st 1943. Mon.'

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Units

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Major Harry Price of the 390th Bomb Group watches ground crew uncover bombs which will be loaded into B-17 Flying Fortresses for their next mission. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 21 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289359.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘THE FORTRESSES GO OUT AGAIN. US bombers day raid on German works. A Brilliant series of pictures secured by our cameraman when the USAAF kept up the offensive from an English base against a factory in we
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 6832944
  • Highest Rank: Major

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection