Peter F DeBoy
Military
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FRE 3482
Technical Sergeant Peter F DeBoy, 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. P.F. De Boy (Arbutus, Maryland), Radio-Operator.' On reverse: US Army Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print No: 246352. Roger Freeman Collection
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. P.F. De Boy (Arbutus, Maryland), Radio-Operator.' On reverse: US Army Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print No: 246352. Roger Freeman Collection
Associated airman from information in the caption.
Flew on 'Jack The Ripper'
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- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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