FRE 4369

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An airman of the 306th Bomb Group plugs his flying boot into his electrically heated flying suit. Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'S/S William W Fleming, Flack Wulf.' Printed caption on reverse removed. On reverse: Planet News Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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An airman of the 306th Bomb Group plugs his flying boot into his electrically heated flying suit. Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'S/S William W Fleming, Flack Wulf.' Printed caption on reverse removed. On reverse: Planet News Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Units

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming of the 303rd Bomb Group cleans and inspects a belt of ammunition. A censor has obscured the insignia on Fleming's jacket. Passed as censored 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Going straight from School into the Air Force S/Sgt. (Gunner) Wm. W. Fleming, of Jenkins, Kentucky, has already taken part in 10 raids on Jerry and won the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. Only 20 years of age, he is married and has one child. "I'd like to see everyone back home," he says, "but

William W Fleming

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13033168
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Date:
ContributorTom
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources

Associated William W Fleming from caption information

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection