FRE 4181

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Second Lieutenant Max V. Judas of the 303rd Bomb Group climbs out of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'A high percentage of men in the U.S. Air Corps are engaged to be married. No exception to the rule is 2nd Lt. Max V. Judas, of 245, Villa St., Elgin, Ill. His fiancee is Shirley Bender, of 393 E. Chicago St., Elgin. Lieut. Judas is 21 years of age and was educated at Franklin and Marshall, Lancaster, Pa. O.P.S. Lt. Judas climbing out of a 'plane.' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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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

Second Lieutenant Max V. Judas of the 303rd Bomb Group climbs out of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'A high percentage of men in the U.S. Air Corps are engaged to be married. No exception to the rule is 2nd Lt. Max V. Judas, of 245, Villa St., Elgin, Ill. His fiancee is Shirley Bender, of 393 E. Chicago St., Elgin. Lieut. Judas is 21 years of age and was educated at Franklin and Marshall, Lancaster, Pa. O.P.S. Lt. Judas climbing out of a 'plane.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 448th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron 423rd Bomb Squadron 712th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-561847
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Revisions

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ContributorPhillWray
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources

Associated Freeman Collection image from caption information Max V Judas

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ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection