UPL 30429

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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
  • 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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