FRE 4267
IMAGE![A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group stand on the wing of their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29944) that has crash landed. Passed as censored 10 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43. Crash - south coast. #3.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-407659.jpg.webp?itok=8OhonLzX)
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A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group stand on the wing of their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29944) that has crash landed. The civilian in the middle is Frank Schershel, a civilian journalist. Passed as censored 10 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43. Crash - south coast. #3.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18062149 / O-669125
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
![A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group stand on the wing of their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29944) that has crash landed. Passed as censored 10 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43. Crash - south coast. #3.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407659.jpg.webp?itok=JNuZmFzv)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Contributorjrugman
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
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Found in the description of the bombers under it's crew. Added in to the photo. Added the name of the civilian, once again found on the description of the plane and crew.