FRE 773
IMAGETechnical Sergeant A L Lee of the 93rd Bomb Group, in the top turret of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23742) nicknamed "Liberty Lad", October 1942 Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press'[Stamp].'226123'[Censor no]. 'Passed for publication 11 Oct 1942' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Associated Press photo shows: Tech.Sgt. Al. Lee of Little Rock, Ark, top-gunner of the Liberty Lad". (Passed for publication - General Section, Press & Censorship Bureau, 11 October 1942).'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Liberty Lad
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 409th Bomb Squadron
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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Sources
This image appears in Roger Freeman "The Mighty Eighth War Manual" p.167