FRE 4755
IMAGEGeneral 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 On reverse: Not To Be Published Until [blank], US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- 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
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron