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Lieutenant 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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Lieutenant 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 direc
  • 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

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