FRE 4972

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Ground personnel of the 385th Bomb Group load a bomb onto the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Not To Be Published. Handwritten caption on reverse: '385BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Before A Mission...... Keystone Photo Shows:- A series of photos of Flying Fortress ordnance crew bombing up on the outside, using under-the-wing shackles. U.S.Pool/F. Keystone. SG.' Censor no: 286810. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [x2, Stamps. Date of publication on stamps obscured].

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Units

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection