Roy J Buis

Military
Private First Class Roy J. Buis, of the 303rd Bomb Group, writes a letter to home on a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238745.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'P.F.C. Roy J. Buis, of 4035 N. Kenmere Ave. Chicago, writes home "Sure am enjoying myself. Also getting used to drinking tea". Note the tea cup! Private Buis, aged 25, is married and worked for the Pyramids Metals Coy, of Chicago. His par media-378904.jpg FRE 1036 Private First Class Roy J. Buis, of the 303rd Bomb Group, writes a letter to home on a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238745.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'P.F.C. Roy J. Buis, of 4035 N. Kenmere Ave. Chicago, writes home "Sure am enjoying myself. Also getting used to drinking tea". Note the tea cup! Private Buis, aged 25, is married and worked for the Pyramids Metals Coy, of Chicago. His parents live at 4161 Cornelia Street. He was educated at the Lane Technical High School. ' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1036 - Private First Class Roy J. Buis, of the 303rd Bomb Group, writes a letter to home on a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs...

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster

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