FRE 4748

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Captain Conard P. Hunt, Master Sergeant K.W. Griffith and First Lieutenant Howard W. Silver of Craig of the 379th Bomb Group inspect the tail guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 25 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '379BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Introducing The Group Egnineer Of An U.S. Air-Base In England. Little known and seldom heard of is the group engineer of an air-base. At a "certain" air-base in England the group engineer is gaining a notable reputation for hanging up records in the ETO for the number of planes sent on missions and the number of returns in one day. Photo Shows:- Captain Conard P. Hunt (left) of Angier, North Carolina, the record making group engineer, who sees that every mechanical contrivance on the Flying Fortresses is in working condition, is shown here talking with Master Sgt. K.W. Griffith, Columbus, Miss., and 1/Lt. Howard W. Silver, Craig Colorado. U.S. Pool/F.P/HEL. Keystone.' Censor no: 294367. On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp].

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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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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection