Lieutenant Albert C. Rood of the 390th Bomb Group, infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress with his new dog mascot nicknamed "Eager" after the Regensburg Shuttle Raid. Passed for publication 25 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Regensburg Raiders Return From North Africa - Bombing Bordeaux En Route. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Lt. Albert C. Rood, pilot of one of the B-17 Flying Fortress bombers of the U.S. Eighth Air Force which raided Regensburg, landed at a base in North Africa, and returned a week later to Britain, bombing Bordeaux en route, seen at a bomber station of the U.S.A.A.F. "somewhere in England", soon after landing. He is holding his Fortress's new mascot - "Eager" - a terrier which joined the crew in North Africa, where Lt. Rood, whose home is in Raleigh, N.C., obtained his red fez. TET 259971. 25-8-43-U.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and Associated Press [Stamps].