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"Anti-aircraft gun emplacement at a 410th Bomb Group Base in France. 22 January 1945." - 40mm Bofors gun 'SNAFU', 410th BG were based at Coulommiers A/D (A-58) in Jan-45. In the foreground is the improvised "alarm bell" - the tail of a 500lb bomb suspended from a bracket - the 1 Stripe Private just behind the bomb tail bell greatly resembles several other service portraits of Ray Jelle of the 410 BG's 647th BS

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Units

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Basic training portrait of Ray A Jelle
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Role/Job: Medical Clerk

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Contributorejelle
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ERJ

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and place associations