Ground crew, perched on drop tanks, watch Major George R. Bickell's P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group coming into land at Boxted airfield. Passed by the U.S. Army press censor on 1 February 1944. Left to right they are: Staff Sergaent Thomas Shiekh of Lakewood, Ohio, armorer Sergeant Charles S. Brown and Crew Chief Staff Sergeant Joseph A. Kronek. Printed caption on reverse: 'Pro-hq-44-121. U.S. Army Air Forces - Photo distributed...Home Stretch of mission escorting heavy bombers on large scale mission to Frankfort [Frankfurt], Germany, Jan. 29th is what is engaging attention of chief mechanic S/Sgt. Thomas Shiekh of Lakewood, Ohio, armorer Sgt. Charles S. Brown of North-East, Md., and Crew Chief S/Sgt. Joseph A. Kronek of Minneapolis, Minn. (left to right) seated on belly tanks that will be put on the incoming plane. Squadron Commander Maj. George R. Bickell of Nutley, N.J. is piloting plane. The Major has one plane to his credit. Also can be seen four Mustangs encircling field waiting their turn to peel off.'