FRE 3283
IMAGELieutenant Arthur S. Waldron of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, November 1943. Passed for publication 22 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crashed Into Balloon Barrage Cable: Survived To Tell The Tale. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Lt. Arthur S. Waldron of 1595, Arthur Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, a photographic reconnaissance pilot, having struck a balloon barrage cable with coming home from a bombing mission, survived to tell the tale. With the aid of instructions raidoed by a British direction dinder operator finder [?], he landed safely at a R.A.F. base and thus was able to tell his tale. ASH (A).' On reverse: Associated Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-792556
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot