UPL 32339

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"Hollywood's war effort has been the target for many jokes - most of them low blows, but one Hollywood name that has had only praise and deserved it was that of Capt Clark Gable. He began as a buck private, went thru gunnery school, then came to England and west on 5 missions while he was working on a movie that tells the story of 2 gunners - from Main Street, USA thru the Battle of Germany."

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Hollywood actor Clark Gable in the waist gun position of a a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 6 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Clark Gable Serves In England: Clark Gable has slipped into this country as Capt. Gable and is serving with the U.S. Army Air Force somewhere in England, as a Gunnery Instructor. He hopes that his movements will not be accompanied by the publicity that he had a while ago, because he wants to get down to the job as others are doing. Keysto
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 351st Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19125741 at enlistment, then O-565390
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Cameraman, Gunner, Actor

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