FRE 1384

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Sergeant Gerald Farley, of Syracuse, New York, chief clerk of the 385th Bomb Group passes a message to Major James H. Lewis. A censor has obscured some of the documents pinned to the board in the background. Image stamped on reverse; ‘Keystone Press.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 10 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘287573.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'SERIES OF PICTURES OF THE INTELLEGENCE SECTION OF A FORTRESS GROUP BEFORE A RAID. Picture shows: Master Sgt. Gerald Farley Syracuse, New York, chief clark of the group intelligence section, hands the just received message about "alert for mission" to the group S-2 officer, Major James H Lewis, Boston, Mass.- Major James Lewis was in combat engineers in the First World War and was cited and decorated seven times. US Pool/ SG/ H. Keystone.'

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Units

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Major Lewis of the 385th Bomb Group (intellegence section) reads a battle order. Passed for publication 10 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Series Of Pictures Of The Intelligence Section Of A Fortress Group [word overlaid by typist, either 'During' or 'Before'] A Raid. Photo Shows:- Major Lewis by self-studying the battle order sent in by higher headquarters prior to putting his staff to work on the target, routes, and other mateiral in connection with the forthcoming briefing. U.S.Pool/SG/H. Keysto
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: S-2 Intelligence Officer

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Date:
ContributorLucy May
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Corrected typos in caption.

Date:
ContributorJustyn Keeble
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IWM

Date:
ContributorJustyn Keeble
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Corrected caption information from "3-2" to S-2, the staff designation for Intelligence Officer.

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ContributorAAM
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection