FRE 10930
IMAGE![Private First Class William Archer uses a British-made teleprinter to send out field orders to USAAF Bomb Groups from Brampton Grange airbase, the headquarters of the 8th Air Force's 1st Air Division. Passed for publication 2 Feb 1943.
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Teleprinter operators send out Field Orders, PFC William Archer uses a British machine at Brampton Grange, Station No. 103, HQ 1 Air Div.' P On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Printed caption attached](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-458347.jpg.webp?itok=j8nLFgg3)
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Private First Class William Archer uses a British-made teleprinter to send out field orders to USAAF Bomb Groups from Brampton Grange , the headquarters of the 1st Bomb Wing , 2 February 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Teleprinter operators send out Field Orders, PFC William Archer uses a British machine at Brampton Grange, Station No. 103, HQ 1 Air Div.' On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Printed caption attached to reverse: Photo - 246568 Behind Scenes Pictures of U.S. Army Air Force Headquarters wing in England. (19 Pictures) Wide World Photo Shows: Working in Tele-printer room, right, is Private William archer, 1326, Webster Ave., N.Y.C. WW/ALA
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![Private First Class William Archer uses a British-made teleprinter to send out field orders to USAAF Bomb Groups from Brampton Grange airbase, the headquarters of the 8th Air Force's 1st Air Division. Passed for publication 2 Feb 1943.
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Teleprinter operators send out Field Orders, PFC William Archer uses a British machine at Brampton Grange, Station No. 103, HQ 1 Air Div.' P On reverse: US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Printed caption attached](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-458347.jpg.webp?itok=9u0ITkPd)
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 1st Bomb Wing
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Role/Job: Teleprinter Operator
Locations
- Site type: Military site
Revisions
Removed wrong association to William L Archer (447th BG)
Amended unit associations, as at the time of Image the 1st Air Division was the 1st Bomb Wing