media-407537.jpg FRE 4171 Sergeant Norman E. Olson of the 305th Bomb Group, climbs into his B-17 Flying Fortress.

Passed for publication 16 Dec 1942.
Printed caption on reverse: 'Serg. Norman E. Olson, of 6110 So. Damen Avenue, Chicago, Ill. was a heat treater with the Union Special Machine Co., before the war. Now this 21 year old Chicago lad is helping to treat Hitler to a little heat - and enjoying it, judging by this picture of him climbing into his plane with a load of ammunition. His mother Mrs. Olga Olson, and his fiancee Ruth Zimmers, 5806 W-64th Place, will be glad to know that his comments on life in England are: "Everything O.K. Food good - liquor scarce. Doing fine."'
On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

Corrected caption from information in airman's record.