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A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before they take off on the great Ruhr raid- six airmen who together represent 100 operations against the Nazis. Left to right: front row Lieut Fred D Albert, of Bronx NY navigator; Lieut Theodore J Kleuser, of Little Rock Arkansas, co-pilot; Lieut Ruel Weikert, of Dayton Ohio, pilot and commander of the aircraft. Second row: Tech. Sgt Darwin Mushrush, of Castaque, Pa; top turret gunner and engineer; Lieut Tom Betow, of Marion, Wisconsin, bombardier. Back row: Tech Sgt Walter Olowniuk of Detroit, Mich; radio gunner. NC 6th November 1943. PN.'

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A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before t
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-733761
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
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Added connections from information in caption.

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ContributorJimolowniuk
ChangesChanges to caption
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Correcting spelling of Olowniuk

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ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection