FRE 9833

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Lieutenant Colonel Elliott Vandevanter of the 385th Bomb Group with Colonel Frederick W Castle of the 487th Bomb Group and Brigadier General Curtis A LeMay. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 13 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '92902.' [censor no] Printed caption on reverse: '"BIG SHOTS" OF THE EIGHTH AIR FORCE. Photo shows: Lt Col Elliott Vandevanter Jr, Washington DC, youthful commander of a Flying Fortress group in England, col Frederick W Castle of Washing DC, and New York City, commander of another Fortress Group and Brig Gen Curtis A LeMay, Columbus, ohio, commander of a Bomb Divisionof the Eighth Air Force.' ( this photo has been uploaded in reverse...MPF)

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Units

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

A painting of Brigadier General Frederick W. Castle. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Castle.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Combat Bomb Wing 487th Bomb Group 94th Bomb Group 836th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-319375
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer; Air Leader, Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 3rd Air Division 305th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-17917
  • Highest Rank: General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General
Lieutenant-Colonel Elliot Vandevanter Jr Commanding Officer of the 385th Bomb Group, signs off a medal recommendation with Lieutenant Wagner and Corporal Joseph Fitzgerald. Passed for publication 1 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Presentation Of Awards To The Heroic Flyers Of U.S. Eighth Air Force. So many American flyers of the Eighth Air Force have achieved so many high distinctions that the presentation of medals and awards has become a "big business" in England. One of them is Lt.Col. Preston P
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-21989
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer

Revisions

Date:
ContributorJustyn Keeble
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources

Connection made by Justyn Keeble

Date:
Contributormpfaley
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Michael P Faley- 100th BG Historian

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection