FRE 1051

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Master-Sergeant Norbert Mizera, of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads a letter from home by the tail gun of the B-17 Flying Fortress he flies. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238740.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '23A. Norbert Mizera (U.S. Air Corps ) likes hearing from home - his parents live at 229, E. Hurm-St., Chicago. Educated at Lane Technical High School, he is 27 and single. O.P.S. Sgt. Mizera reads a letter from home as he leans on the rear guns of his 'plane.'

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Units

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Master-Sergeant Norbert Mizera, of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads a letter from home by the tail gun of the B-17 Flying Fortress he flies. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238740.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '23A. Norbert Mizera (U.S. Air Corps ) likes hearing from home - his parents live at 229, E. Hurm-St., Chicago. Educated at Lane Technical High School, he is 27 and single. O.P.S. Sgt. Mizera read
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 444th Sub-Depot
  • Service Numbers: 7031299
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Machinist

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection