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First Lieutenant William G. LeFevre of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into his B-17 Flying Fortress. A censor has obscured a piece of equipment attached to the aircraft. Was passed as published, but passed as censored afterwards; 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: '"Off to bomb the Nazis...", climbing into his Flying Fortress is 1st Lt. William G. LeFevre, of 6000 N. Clark Street, Chicago. Aged 28, he worked for the Sales Section, Firestone Tier & Rubber Co., 26E 16th Street Chicago. His mother, Mrs. Madge LeFevre is at 210 Kenyon Ave., Elkhart, Indiana. Lt. LeFevre is a graduate of Indiana University.' On reverse: Ministry of Information, Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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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 William G. LeFevre of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into his B-17 Flying Fortress. A censor has obscured a piece of equipment attached to the aircraft. Was passed as published, but passed as censored afterwards; 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: '"Off to bomb the Nazis...", climbing into his Flying Fortress is 1st Lt. William G. LeFevre, of 6000 N. Clark Street, Chicago. Aged 28, he worked for the Sales Section, Firestone Tier & Rubber Co., 26E 16th Street Chicago. His mother, Mrs.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection