FRE 1043
IMAGETechnical Sergeant Milton Hamil, a radio operator and gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, writes a letter home. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘257528.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"They can't stop us; we'll be home soon," is the cheerful message written to his mother at 79, Commercial St., Lynn, Mass., by T/Sgt. ( Radio operator and Gunner) Milton Hamill. Although only 19 and a student at Lynn Classical High school, Hamill has experienced 17 raids on Jerry and awarded the Air Medal and Cluster U.47. Not to be published before 20th April 1943.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11030894
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner