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![Ground personnel of the 94th Bomb Group, Master Sergeant Alan Ries, Sergeant George Wheatley and Corporal Kenneth Bourdon use an improvised hoist to lift engine parts for a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press Copyright.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 14 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '296510' [Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'AN ENGINEERING SECTION OF A U.S. SERVICE SQUADRON. The Engineering Section of the Service Squadron at this base is setting what is believed to be a r](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379248.jpg.webp?itok=SRlYrzxH)
