Felix M Turnipseed

Military
First Lieutenant John P. Thrasher and Lieutenant Felix M. Turnispeed, both of the 303rd Bomb Group, play a game of billiards in the officers club. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 25 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245274.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'HOW THE BOYS LIVE AND WORK AT FLYING FORTRESS STATION IN ENGLAND. Wide World Photo shows: The Officers' Club at the station provides many indoor recreations, including Billiards. Here 1st Lieut. John P. Thr media-378966.jpg FRE 1099 First Lieutenant John P. Thrasher and Lieutenant Felix M. Turnispeed, both of the 303rd Bomb Group, play a game of billiards in the officers club. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 25 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245274.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'HOW THE BOYS LIVE AND WORK AT FLYING FORTRESS STATION IN ENGLAND. Wide World Photo shows: The Officers' Club at the station provides many indoor recreations, including Billiards. Here 1st Lieut. John P. Thrasher, 1800 Whitesbury Drive, Huntsville, ALA (Left) and Lieut. Felix M. Turnipseed, 14 Florida Street, Montgomery, ALA are playing snooker, an English version of pool. Note board on back of wall (right). WW/ALA. 26143.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 1099 - First Lieutenant John P. Thrasher and Lieutenant Felix M. Turnispeed, both of the 303rd Bomb Group, play a game of billiards in the officers club....

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Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Montgomery, AL, USA

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