FRE 4960
IMAGESecond Lieutenant Clifford McIlveen and his brother First Lieutenant Clarence McIlveen of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Flying Fortresses In Combat Missions Over Europe. Picture Shows:- Left, 2/Lt. Clifford McIlveen, 22, co-pilot of the "Mary Ellen III", and (right) 1/Lt. Clarence McIlveen, 25, pilot of the "Stars and Stripes" - the two brother pilots who met in the same squadron over here after nine months of separation. Clifford has been over several months; Clarence just came over - both have done numerous missions - they fly wing to wing over Germany and occupied Europe whenever possible - and they sleep besides each other in the hut. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 51-52.' Censor no: 287587. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [damaged] and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-735421
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19047701 and O-735422
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Mary Ellen III
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron