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Corporal Joseph Alexander Glass, of the 303rd Bomb Group, hard at work. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245690.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Corporal Joseph Alexander Glass, now serving overseas with the U.S. Engineers, was a subway machinist in New York City before the war. His general fitness and cheerfullness are clearly shown in the picture which bears out the message he sends to his mother who lives at 1114 Underhill Avenue, Bronx. "Having a swell time" he says, "I wish you were here, love, Joe". Corporal Glass was educated in Ireland. ANY 43.'

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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

Corporal Joseph Alexander Glass, of the 303rd Bomb Group, hard at work. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245690.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Corporal Joseph Alexander Glass, now serving overseas with the U.S. Engineers, was a subway machinist in New York City before the war. His general fitness and cheerfullness are clearly shown in the picture which bears out the message he sends to his mother wh
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection