FRE 9736

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Major Sidney Bartlett, aide to General Carl Spaatz, with his wife Ellen Drew, after flying a mission with the RAF. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Mar 1943.' [stamp] and 255545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FIRST AMERICAN TO BOMB BERLIN. Taking part in the RAFs great raid on Berlin was Major S S Bartlett, of the US Army Air Force Bomber Command. Major Bartlett took his place as a member of the crew of a Lancaster, acting as bomb aimer, thus becoming the first American to actually bomb Berlin. He comes from Beverly Hills, California, and is the husband of American Actress Ellen Drew. Photo shows: Major S S Bartlett photographed with his wife, Ellen Drew after his return from the raid. 28 March 1943.'

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Major Sidney Bartlett, aide to General Carl Spaatz, with his wife Ellen Drew, after flying a mission with the RAF. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Mar 1943.' [stamp] and 255545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FIRST AMERICAN TO BOMB BERLIN. Taking part in the RAFs great raid on Berlin was Major S S Bartlett, of the US Army Air Force Bomber Command. Major Bartlett took his place as a member of the crew of a Lancaster, acting as bomb aimer, thus becomi
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Headquarters Squadron (8th Air Force) Headquarters (Eighth Air Force)
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Aide; Gen Spaatz; Intelligence

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