UPL 21198
IMAGELt. Walt Foster leaving his Nissen hut (building 498 on the Earls Colne Site Plan), The Black Hole of Calcutta, for a mission briefing on March 31, 1944. It was the only snow of winter. The photograph may have been taken by fellow hut-mates, Lt. Stirneman or Lt. Rush, who were killed in action in separate incidents a few weeks later.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Military site