FRE 1794

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General James O Hodges visits Colonel Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'B/G James P Hodges (rt) with Col Thompson 448 BG (left).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '448 BG- 2nd BD Co General Hodges visiting Col Thompson.'
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Colonel Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group (left) shakes hand with Brigadier General James P Hodges. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'B/G James P Hodges (rt) with Col Thompson 448 BG (left).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '448 BG- 2nd BD Co General Hodges visiting Col Thompson.'

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Units

The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.

448th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

General James O Hodges visits Colonel Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'B/G James P Hodges (rt) with Col Thompson 448 BG (left).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '448 BG- 2nd BD Co General Hodges visiting Col Thompson.'

James Pratt Hodges

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Headquarters (2nd Air Division)
  • Service Numbers: O-10891
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General
Colonel James M Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col James M Thompson, CO 448BG, KIA 1/1/44.'

James M Thompson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group Headquarters (448th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-017992
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer 448th

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Amended caption for sense.

Date: 8 Sep 2014 15:27:59
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection