FRE 2823

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Master Sergeant Clarence W. Riffer and Sergeant Thomas Zetterval of the 353rd Fighter Group fix a bomb onto a P-47 Thunderbolt. Not To Be Published' 28 Nov 1943, Passed for publication 4 Dec 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Fighters Now Carry Bombs. Photo Shows:- Bombing up a Thunderbolt P-47 at a U.S. Army Air Force station in Britain. Master Sgt. Clarence W. Riffer, of Farrell, Penn. (left) and Sgt. Thomas Zetterval, of Portland, Virginia. G. November 1943. PN.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd, Not T
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Master Sergeant Clarence W. Riffer and Sergeant Thomas Zetterval of the 353rd Fighter Group fix a bomb onto a P-47 Thunderbolt. Not To Be Published' 28 Nov 1943, Passed for publication 4 Dec 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Fighters Now Carry Bombs. Photo Shows:- Bombing up a Thunderbolt P-47 at a U.S. Army Air Force station in Britain. Master Sgt. Clarence W. Riffer, of Farrell, Penn. (left) and Sgt. Thomas Zetterval, of Portland, Virginia. G. November 1943. PN.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd, Not To Be Published , US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Ground crew of the 353rd Fighter Group fix a bomb to the undercarriage of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Left to right they are: Master Sergeant Clarence W. Riffer, Sergeant Thomas Zetterval and Corporal Dave Winner. This photograph was taken at Metfield air base where the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed between 3 August 1943 and 12 April 1944. Passed for publication 4 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Fighters Now Carry Bombs. Photo shows: Bombing up a Thunderbolt P.47 at a U.S. Army Air Force sta

Clarence W Riffer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group
  • Service Numbers: 06896860
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground crew
Ground crew of the 353rd Fighter Group fix a bomb to the undercarriage of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Left to right they are: Master Sergeant Clarence W. Riffer, Sergeant Thomas Zetterval and Corporal Dave Winner. This photograph was taken at Metfield air base where the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed between 3 August 1943 and 12 April 1944. Passed for publication 4 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Fighters Now Carry Bombs. Photo shows: Bombing up a Thunderbolt P.47 at a U.S. Army Air Force sta

Thomas J Zettervall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group
  • Service Numbers: 39314600
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground crew

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