Richard R Hopper
Military
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FRE 990
Second Lieutenant Richard R Hopper, a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, with a fellow airman inside an army hut. Hopper has drawn a list of his raids on the wall. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257525.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Winner of the Purple Heart and the Air Medal "nd Lt. Bombardier Richard R. Hopper stands in front of a list of raids in 16 of which he has taken part. Hopper is 23 years of age and before joining the U.S.A.A.F. lived with his parents at 2144, Arthur Avenue, Fresno, Cal. He was educated at Fresno State College. U.74. Not to be published before 20th April 1943.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://303rdbg.com/rost-hij.html#H