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UPL 38314

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"Brigadier General Robert Travis with lead crew on a bombing mission to Stuttgart, Germany, pose in front of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. 303rd Bomb Group, England. 6 September 1943." Rear L-R: S/Sgt James E Schneider, S/Sgt Paul C Robillard, F/O Robert H Halpin, 1Lt Norman Nels Jacobsen, Maj Lewis E Lyle, 1Lt Jack B Fawcett, Brig Gen Brig General Robert F Travis, 1Lt Lawrence E Effinger. Front L-R: T/Sgt Frederick J Green, T/Sgt Lloyd E Nordyke, Sgt Shuble A Boling, 1Lt Spencer Frederick Case.

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Robert Hanley Halpin

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot

Norman Nels Jacobsen

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 18069145 / O-732735
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Navigator

An airman of the 303rd Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6-9-43 C.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].

Lewis E Lyle

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 303rd Bomb Group 351st Bomb Group 379th Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-364599
Highest Rank: General
Role/Job: Commanding Officer