FRE 11687

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Staff Sergeant Donald A Stevens, Private First Class Edward J Bellinger and Private First Class John C McGreevey at work in the Adjutant's Office, 8th Air Force Headquarters. Image stamped on reverse: 'Wide World.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 2 Feb 1943.' [stamp]. and '246561.' [censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'Wide World Photo Shows: Staff of Adjutant's Office at work L to R Staff Sgt Donald A Stevens, Thornton Rd, Scarboro Maine, PFC Edward J Bellinger, 668 London Ave, NJ, PFC John C McGreevey, Leland Ohio.' Associated news story: 'BEHIND-SCENES PICTURES OF US ARMY AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS WING IN ENGLAND. This set of Wide World pictures was made recently in England and shows behind-the-scenes glimpses of the work and life of a Headquarters wing of the US Army Air Force. Headquarters wing is supply section and coordination centre of operational data for the Squadron it serves. The men working in "wings" don't often get into the spotlight of publicity, but they're the boys behind the boys who fly the Fortresses.

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection (uploaded May/2023)