FRE 4835
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An airman of the 381st Bomb Group with "Meatball" a dog mascot and a B-17 Flying Fortress, after a raid, 10 March 1944. Passed for publication 10 Mar 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Back From Berlin. Scenes At A Bomber Station Of The U.S. Air Force, Somewhere In England, This Week. "Meatball", the squadron mascot, was out on the field to meet the returning force.' Censor no: 310675. On reverse: Sunday Pictorial, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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![An airman of the 381st Bomb Group with "Meatball" a dog mascot and a B-17 Flying Fortress, after a raid, 10 March 1944. Passed for publication 10 Mar 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Back From Berlin. Scenes At A Bomber Station Of The U.S. Air Force, Somewhere In England, This Week. "Meatball", the squadron mascot, was out on the field to meet the returning force.' Censor no: 310675. On reverse: Sunday Pictorial, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-413519.jpg?itok=6hMX24PT)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
- Nationality: British
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Mascot