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Sergeant Edward W. Leahy of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs onto a truck. Printed caption on reverse: '"Love to wife and folks. Everything is fine. Will be seeing you before you realise. Ed.", writes Sgt. Edward W. Leahy, of 440 N. Hamlin Avenue, Chicago, to his wife and parents. Aged 24, Sgt. Leahy finds England "O.K."' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Sergeant Edward W. Leahy of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs onto a truck. Printed caption on reverse: '"Love to wife and folks. Everything is fine. Will be seeing you before you realise. Ed.", writes Sgt. Edward W. Leahy, of 440 N. Hamlin Avenue, Chicago, to his wife and parents. Aged 24, Sgt. Leahy finds England "O.K."' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

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Sergeant Edward W. Leahy of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs onto a truck. Printed caption on reverse: '"Love to wife and folks. Everything is fine. Will be seeing you before you realise. Ed.", writes Sgt. Edward W. Leahy, of 440 N. Hamlin Avenue, Chicago, to his wife and parents. Aged 24, Sgt. Leahy finds England "O.K."' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

Edward W Leahy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36330444
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Payroll Clerk

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection