FRE 10148

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Master Sergeant Wedvick, from Del Passo Heights, California, inspects the heavy battle damage to the radio compartment of a 447th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress after the 7 March 1944 raid on Berlin. Passed as censored 10 Mar 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'First Aid For Fortress Casualties. MB/Hess. Photo Shows:- M/Sgt. Wedvick (Del Passo Heights, Calif.) inspecting heavy damage to radio compartment of a Fortress, which took part in Tuesday's (7.3.44.) raid over Berlin. Fox Photos: 10th March, 1944. 5.' Censor no: 310624. 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

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection