FRE 3487
IMAGESergeant Lester Kinney and Sergeant Warren Lipscomb, of the 91st Bomb Group work on the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Bassingbourn. Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Some of the airmen from America who are taking part in the daily raids on enemy occupied territory and Germany, in their giant high altitude aircraft, the "Flying Fortress", capable of carrying a 10,000 pound bomb load.' Printed caption also attached: 'Photo shows - Sergt. Lester Kinney (Washington, Conn.) and Sergt. Warren Lipscomb (W. Virginia) working on Fortress engine.' On reverse: US Army Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. Print No: 246357.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Locations
- Site type: Airfield