James E Wylde

Military
Sergeant James E. Wylde of the 303rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '"Was that the tea bell?" There seems to be some hurry on. Sgt. James E. Wylde, Greenup, Illinois, jumps to it from a lorry at an American Air Force station somewhere in England. Educated at the University of Illinois, James was in insurance before the war, but is quite enjoying the change to air corps life. Mr. and Mrs. Fred White, his parents, will be glad to hear that his verdict on wartime Britain is: "Everything fine over he media-407479.jpg FRE 4140 Sergeant James E. Wylde of the 303rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '"Was that the tea bell?" There seems to be some hurry on. Sgt. James E. Wylde, Greenup, Illinois, jumps to it from a lorry at an American Air Force station somewhere in England. Educated at the University of Illinois, James was in insurance before the war, but is quite enjoying the change to air corps life. Mr. and Mrs. Fred White, his parents, will be glad to hear that his verdict on wartime Britain is: "Everything fine over here. Great show this England."' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 4140 - Sergeant James E. Wylde of the 303rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '"Was that the tea bell?" There seems to be some hurry on. Sgt. James E....

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Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd 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 / http://303rdbg.com/rost-wxyz.html#W

James E Wylde: Gallery (3 items)

Sergeant James E. Wylde of the 303rd Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '"Was that the tea bell?" There seems to be some hurry on. Sgt. James E. Wylde, Greenup, Illinois, jumps to it from a lorry at an American Air Force station somewhere in England. Educated at the University of Illinois, James was in insurance before the war, but is quite enjoying the change to air corps life. Mr. and Mrs. Fred White, his parents, will be glad to hear that his verdict on wartime Britain is: "Everything fine over he

Object number: FRE 4140 - Sergeant James E. Wylde of the 303rd Bomb Group...

Object number: UPL 49674 - 358TH BOMB SQUADRON BROTHERS IN ARMS WITH A P-47...

Object number: UPL 49716 - 358TH BS OPERATIONS: (Back L-R) Sgt James E. Wylde...