FRE 4196

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Staff Sergeant Leonard Estabrooke of the 303rd Bomb Group works on the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 25 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How The Boys Live And Work At Flying Fortress Station In England. Wide World Photo Shows:- Staff Sergeant Leonard Estabrooke, Lakeside Park, Yardville(?), N.J., rivets new plates on Fortress wing damaged by flak. WW/ALA. 26-1-43.' On reverse: Associated Press, 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

Staff Sergeant Leonard Estabrooke of the 303rd Bomb Group works on the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 25 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How The Boys Live And Work At Flying Fortress Station In England. Wide World Photo Shows:- Staff Sergeant Leonard Estabrooke, Lakeside Park, Yardville(?), N.J., rivets new plates on Fortress wing damaged by flak. WW/ALA. 26-1-43.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [S
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 444th Sub-Depot
  • Service Numbers: 12012000
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Airplane Sheet Metal Worker

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection