George J Oelkers

Military
Corporal George J. Oelkdersof the 100th Bomb Group, examines a German butterfly bomb. dropped on Thorpe Abbotts. Originally passed for publication 23 Aug 1943, but then revoked from publication same day. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Bomber Station Raided Last Night. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Cpl. George J. Oelkers, of Maple Wood, N.J., holding up the outer casing of one of the butterfly bombs. WOR 259912. 23-8-43-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO, US Army General Section media-407324.jpg FRE 4067 Corporal George J. Oelkers of the 390th Bomb Group, examines a German butterfly bomb, dropped on Parham. Originally passed for publication 23 Aug 1943, but then revoked from publication same day. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Bomber Station Raided Last Night. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Cpl. George J. Oelkers, of Maple Wood, N.J., holding up the outer casing of one of the butterfly bombs. WOR 259912. 23-8-43-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and Ministry of Information [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

Corrected caption from roster listing in the 390th Bomb Group unit history.

Object Number - FRE 4067 - Corporal George J. Oelkers of the 390th Bomb Group, examines a German butterfly bomb, dropped on Parham. Originally passed for publication 23 Aug...

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The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

  • 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 / www.390thspace.com/bombgroup.php?page=1&name=O

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Corporal George J. Oelkdersof the 100th Bomb Group, examines a German butterfly bomb. dropped on Thorpe Abbotts. Originally passed for publication 23 Aug 1943, but then revoked from publication same day. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Bomber Station Raided Last Night. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Cpl. George J. Oelkers, of Maple Wood, N.J., holding up the outer casing of one of the butterfly bombs. WOR 259912. 23-8-43-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO, US Army General Section

Object number: FRE 4067 - Corporal George J. Oelkers of the 390th Bomb Group...