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Technical Sergeant Charles E. Zipfel, of the 303rd Bomb Group carrying belts of ammunition. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse is damaged: 'T/Sergt. Charles E. Zipfel, aged 23, serving as a gunner with the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain, gets ready for another mission. He has already flown on 14 missions and has the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. Formerly a student, and educated at Eldred High School, he comes from Sigel, Penna, R.I. where his parents Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Zipfel now reside. He send them (th)is message "You'll buy 'em and we'll fly 'em. (We're g)etting along fine. Loads of love to all the (?)." U.59. (Not to be pub)lished before 20th April 1943.' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau.

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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

Technical Sergeant Charles E. Zipfel, of the 303rd Bomb Group carrying belts of ammunition. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse is damaged: 'T/Sergt. Charles E. Zipfel, aged 23, serving as a gunner with the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain, gets ready for another mission. He has already flown on 14 missions and has the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. Formerly a student, and educated at Eldred High School, he comes from Sigel, Penna, R.I. where his parents Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Zipfel n
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6949615
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection