FRE 1245

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Gunners of the 379th Bomb Group practice their shooting in a vehicle mounted top turret gun. Image stamped on reverse: 'International News Photos.' [stamp] and 'Passed for Publication 6 Apr 1944.' [stamp] A printed caption was attached to the reverse, however this has been damaged, what remains reads: '2. Top Turret is mounted… driven around perimeter of the airfield so that the … planes landing and circling … targets. Lieut. May is on top.'

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection