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Second Lieutenant Edward J. Hennessy Jr., of the 303rd Bomb Group, plays darts. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238785.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Dozens of Americans serving in Britain are learning the traditional British game of darts. Among them is Second Lieutenant Edward J. Hennessy, Jr., of the U.S. Air Corps, who before enlisting lived with his parents at 6848 Constance Avenue, Chicago. He was educated at Notre Dame and at the age of 25 is engaged to Virginia Robinson of 1526 Washington Street, Evanston, Ill. O.P.S. Lt. Hennessy pulls a dart out of a board.'

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Units

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Second Lieutenant Edward J. Hennessy Jr., of the 303rd Bomb Group, plays darts. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238785.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Dozens of Americans serving in Britain are learning the traditional British game of darts. Among them is Second Lieutenant Edward J. Hennessy, Jr., of the U.S. Air Corps, who before enlisting lived with his parents at 6848 Constance Avenue, Chicago. H
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661836
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection