Carl L Masters

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Technical Sergeant K.L. Masters of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How a Flying Fortress Protects Itself: Major William Wyler, who directed the famous film 'Mrs Minniver', is now busy directing an instructional film for the U.S. Army Air Force, showing how a 'Flying Fortress' protects itself against attack by enemy fighters. The Fortress is loaded with cameras in place of the guns and Spitfires, piloted by U.S. Army Air Force Pilots, acting parr of enem media-408066.jpg FRE 3498 Technical Sergeant K.L. Masters of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943.

Printed caption on reverse: 'How a Flying Fortress Protects Itself: Major William Wyler, who directed the famous film 'Mrs Minniver', is now busy directing an instructional film for the U.S. Army Air Force, showing how a 'Flying Fortress' protects itself against attack by enemy fighters. The Fortress is loaded with cameras in place of the guns and Spitfires, piloted by U.S. Army Air Force Pilots, acting parr of enemy aircraft, are making the attacks, which are recorded by the cine-men and their cameras. Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - Tech-Sergt. K.L. Masters (Paola, Kansas), top-turret gunner.' On reverse: US Army Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print No: 246355 Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 3498 - Technical Sergeant K.L. Masters of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How a Flying Fortress...

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Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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Technical Sergeant K.L. Masters of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How a Flying Fortress Protects Itself: Major William Wyler, who directed the famous film 'Mrs Minniver', is now busy directing an instructional film for the U.S. Army Air Force, showing how a 'Flying Fortress' protects itself against attack by enemy fighters. The Fortress is loaded with cameras in place of the guns and Spitfires, piloted by U.S. Army Air Force Pilots, acting parr of enem

Object number: FRE 3498 - Technical Sergeant K.L. Masters of the 91st Bomb...