FRE 10157

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Private First Class Clifford D. Johnson (left) from Stonington, Connecticut and Corporal M.A. Roxin from Rochester, New York, at work with a rivet gun patching up a 447th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress that was damaged on the 8 March 1944 Berlin raid. Passed for publication 10 Mar 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'First Aid For Fortress Casualties. MB/Hess. Photo Shows:- (Left to right): PFC Clifford D. Johnson, (Stonington, Conn.) gives Corp. M.A. Roxin (Rochester, N.Y.) a hand with the rivet gun, patching up holes on a Fortress which took part in Wednesday's (8.3.44) raid over Berlin. Fox Photos: 10th March, 1944. 23.' Censor no: 310609. On reverse: Fox Photos, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Units

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Private First Class Clifford D. Johnson (left) from Stonington, Connecticut and Corporal M.A. Roxin from Rochester, New York, at work with a rivet gun patching up a 447th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress that was damaged on the 8 March 1944 Berlin raid. Passed for publication 10 Mar 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'First Aid For Fortress Casualties. MB/Hess. Photo Shows:- (Left to right): PFC Clifford D. Johnson, (Stonington, Conn.) gives Corp. M.A. Roxin (Rochester, N.Y.) a hand with the rivet gun, patc
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 31313813
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ground crew

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection