FRE 4066
IMAGESergeant Donald J Morris of the 390th Bomb Group, points at a German butterfly bomb dropped on Parham airbase by a German raider. Image stamped on reverse: '23 Aug 1943.'[stamp, crossed out by censor], 'Not to be published.' [stamp] and '280037.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Bomber Station Raided Last Night. A U.S. Bomber Station "somewhere in England" was raided by an anti-personnel raider last night, August 22, who dropped a number of butterfly bombs. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Sgt. Donald Morrie of Streater, Ill., cautiously approaches a butterfly bomb dropped during the raid last night, August 22. WOR 259910. 23-8-43-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and Ministry of Information [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham