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Technical Sergeant F.G. Capuano of the 44th Bomb Group dons his electrically heated flight suit. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 16 FEB 1943 General Section Press and Censorship Bureau.' Printed caption on reverse: '16. T/Sgt. F.G. Capuano, from Boston, Mass. A wireless operator, putting on his electrically heated suit before the take-off on an operational flight "somewhere in England". And February 17th 1943 PN.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '44 BG.'
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Technical Sergeant F.G. Capuano of the 44th Bomb Group dons his electrically heated flight suit. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 16 FEB 1943 General Section Press and Censorship Bureau.' Printed caption on reverse: '16. T/Sgt. F.G. Capuano, from Boston, Mass. A wireless operator, putting on his electrically heated suit before the take-off on an operational flight "somewhere in England". And February 17th 1943 PN.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '44 BG.'

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Units

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Technical Sergeant F.G. Capuano of the 44th Bomb Group dons his electrically heated flight suit. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 16 FEB 1943 General Section Press and Censorship Bureau.' Printed caption on reverse: '16. T/Sgt. F.G. Capuano, from Boston, Mass. A wireless operator, putting on his electrically heated suit before the take-off on an operational flight "somewhere in England". And February 17th 1943 PN.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '44 BG.'

Frank Capuano

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Wireless Operator

Revisions

Date:
ContributorPhillWray
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources

Person associated from Freeman Collection image caption information.

Date:
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ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection