FRE 2241
IMAGESecond Lieutenant Thomas M. Hillman, a co-pilot of the 386th Bomb Group fixes his bicyle with the help of Lieutenant John E. Miller, his pilot. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 30 Sep 1943.' [stamp] and '285963.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil.'] FLYERS. USP/ 2247-11 Co-pilot 2nd Lt Thomas M Hillman of Grand Junction, Iowa, make an adjustment to his bicycle while his pilot, 1st Lt John E Miller, Faney [sic, Fancy] Prairie, Ill, looks on. Due to rigid conservation of petrol in Britain, the use of motor transport is confined to necessity - bicycles are therefore used extensively by both men and officers for personal transportation and for getting around the widely dispersed base. Officers and enlisted men alike go in for names of their quarters.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot