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General Ira C Eaker, Gerneral Curtis LeMay and Gernal Arnold with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3154) of the 379th Bomb Group during an official visit. Passed for publication 3 Sep 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Eaker, Arnold, LeMay centre.' Printed caption on reverse: 'American Air Forces G.O.C. Meets The "Boys". General Arnold, Chief of the American Air Force, who arrived in this country yesterday, today paid a visit to a bomber station where he met members of the crews of some of the Fortresses just back from a raid. O.P.S. General Arnold with other officers during his tour of inspection. (Barratt's. 3/9/43).' Censor no: 282089. On reverse: Not To Be Published Until [blank], US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. On other print: OWI London [Stamp, EA 768].

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Units

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

People

General Henry H Arnold in London. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'HH Arnold in London, 1943.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: O-2255
  • Highest Rank: General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General of Army Air Forces
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Headquarters Squadron (VIII Bomber Command) Headquarters (Eighth Air Force) United States Army Forces in the British Isles
  • Service Numbers: O-7478
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General, 8th Air Force
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 3rd Air Division 305th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-17917
  • Highest Rank: General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General

Aircraft

A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3154) of the 379th Bomb Group in flight over California. Printed caption on reverse: '27344 AC - Boeing B-17F - The majestic grandeur of a Flying Fortress in the air. Caught by the camera's eye is a B-17F, while on an operations flight over California. U.S. Air Force Photo.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection