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First Lieutenant Richard E. Von Holdt, of the 303rd Bomb Group, enjoys a Coca Cola and a nap. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238759.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Even the CHICAGO RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY cannot compete for speed with the U.S. Air Coprs in which its former ticket agent Richard E. von Holdt is now serving as a First Lieutenant. Holdt, who is in Britain , formerly lived with his parents at 6160 N. Winthrop Avenue, Chicago. He is 25 years of age and engaged to marry Miss Ann Boland, 6578 N. Glenwood Avenue, Chicago. He sends the following message home "England is Ok but there is no place like home". O.P.S. Lt. Van Holdt takes a siesta, in a Services club somewhere in England.'

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Units

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

First Lieutenant Richard E. Von Holdt, of the 303rd Bomb Group, enjoys a Coca Cola and a nap. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238759.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Even the CHICAGO RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY cannot compete for speed with the U.S. Air Coprs in which its former ticket agent Richard E. von Holdt is now serving as a First Lieutenant. Holdt, who is in Britain , formerly lived with his parent
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 436903
  • Highest Rank: Captain

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection