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Staff-Sergeant Alfred D Morris, crew chief of the 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force helps Captain William T Mattison into the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. First printed caption on reverse is damaged, what remains reads: 'Flyers at Italian Base... Alfred D Morris of Fullerton, California.. crew chief of a Negro fighter group...15th Air Force, closes the canopy of ... for his pilot, Captain William T Mattison.... Canway, Arkansas, operations officer of ..... based in Italy... Mediterranean Allied....' Second printed caption on reverse is damaged, what remains reads: 'S/Sgt Alfred D Morris, 219 East Truslow Ave. Fullerton, Calif, Crew Chief with an all Negro Fighter Group of the 15th Air Force in Italy helps his pilot, Capt William T Mattison, 213... St Canway, Ark., close the canopy of his P-51 Mustang.... Mattison is also operations officer....' Handwritten caption on reverse: '332nd Fighter Group, Italy.'

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Units

Second World War formation badge for the United States 15th Air Force (United States Army Air Force). The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved by the US Quartermaster General on 19 February 1944. Formation note: the 15th Air Force (US Army Air Force, Fifteenth Air Force) was formed on 1 November 1943 at Tunis in North Africa and moved to Italy on 1 December. The Force was disbanded on 15 September 1945 having participated in twelve campaigns.© IWM (INS 7304)
  • Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Combat organisation

People

Staff-Sergeant Alfred D Morris, crew chief of the 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force helps Captain William T Mattison into the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. First printed caption on reverse is damaged, what remains reads: 'Flyers at Italian Base... Alfred D Morris of Fullerton, California.. crew chief of a Negro fighter group...15th Air Force, closes the canopy of ... for his pilot, Captain William T Mattison.... Canway, Arkansas, operations officer of ..... based in Italy... Mediterranean Allied....' Sec
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 332nd Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Staff-Sergeant Alfred D Morris, crew chief of the 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force helps Captain William T Mattison into the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. First printed caption on reverse is damaged, what remains reads: 'Flyers at Italian Base... Alfred D Morris of Fullerton, California.. crew chief of a Negro fighter group...15th Air Force, closes the canopy of ... for his pilot, Captain William T Mattison.... Canway, Arkansas, operations officer of ..... based in Italy... Mediterranean Allied....' Sec
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 332nd Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew Chief

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection