A B-24 Liberator of the 389th Bomb Group takes off. Not To Be Published 16 Sep 1943, Passed for publication 4 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'USAAF 27.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Liberators' Travelling Circus. "Travelling Circus" has become the nickname of the American Liberators on shuttle service. One day they may start from N. African bases, strike at objectives In N. Italy and land in Britain. Another day they may bomb Germany and fly to Sicily to refuel. Great striking power [illegible] with high mobility, the Liberators have [illegible] credit such daring operations as the Ploesti Oil fields raid or [obscured] Neustadt raid. This series of pictures shows the life of "Travelling Circus", its Liberator bombers, Flying men, Ground crews, preparing and conducting operations, always swift, in force and containing element of surprise for the enemy. Keystone Photo Shows:- Liberator planes of the famous "Travelling Circus" taking off for a mission. U.S. Pool/F. Keystone SG. 25 to 36.' Censor no: 283847. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, US Army Press Censor ETO And US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].