FRE 2225

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Personnel of the 386th Bomb Group leave the mission room after a briefing. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 30 Sept 1943.' [stamp] and '285792.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'America's "Red Devil" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil'] Flyers. USP/2247-20. Briefing is over and the early morning sun casts long shadows as the crew leave the briefing room for their ships. It is serious business and all are keenly alert.'

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Units

Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection