FRE 3657
IMAGEHollywood actor Clark Gable in the waist gun position of a a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 6 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Clark Gable Serves In England: Clark Gable has slipped into this country as Capt. Gable and is serving with the U.S. Army Air Force somewhere in England, as a Gunnery Instructor. He hopes that his movements will not be accompanied by the publicity that he had a while ago, because he wants to get down to the job as others are doing. Keystone Photo Shows: Pictured in one of the centre gun turrets, Gable gives a smile for the cameraman.' On reverse: US Army Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamp]. 268124. [censor no.]
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 351st Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19125741 at enlistment, then O-565390
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Cameraman, Gunner, Actor