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First Lieutenant William A. Driscoll and First Lieutenant Varney D. Clime, both of the 305th Bomb group, assist Free French Air Force commanders Colonel Corniglion-Molinier and Colonel Plagne in donning their gear before a flight in a B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-R, serial number 41-24614) nicknamed "We The People". Image stamped on reverse; 'Passed for publication 25 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '276123.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'FREE FRENCH AIR FORCE COMMANDER VISITS U.S. BOMBER STATION." Le Colonel Corniglion-Molinier, Cammander of the Free French Air Forces, recently visitied a U.S. Flying Fortress Base, where he inspected crews and Planes. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS:- Left to Right 1st Lieut. William A. Driscoll, of Huntsville, Texas; Col. Colonel Corniglion-Molinier, Cammander of the Free French Air Force in Greate Britain; Col. Plagne, ( Free French), and 1st. Lt., Varney D. Clime, of Pineville, West Virg., adjusting their flying suits. 26. ' Handwritten caption on reverse:' Photo date 25/7/43, Lto R: 1/lt William A Driscoll, Col Corniglion-Molinier FFAF, COl Plagne FFAF, 1/lt Carney D Clime. "We The People".'

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection