FRE 7117
IMAGEWroneski, Nemeth and Curley of the 344th Bomb Group bury their broken fireplace in a trench outside their hut. Image by Jack K Havener, 344th Bomb Group.. Associated Caption: 'Requiem for a fireplace. We had built a brick fireplace in out hut but after a few weeks the mortar developed a leak and the thing gassed us so that we tore it out in disgust and buried it in a slit trench outside the hut. Officiating were Wroneski, Nemeth and Curley. April 1944.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot