FRE 4163

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Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, rides his bicycle past a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Round The Clock With A G.I. PFC Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I. (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes for granted without realising the valuable work done by them. PFC Monroe Klein is at a bomber station in Britain. He works all day "on the line", i.e. at dispersal points on the 'drome servicing aircraft which bomb the enemy and this can be a mighty cold job when the weather is rough. His home is 1275 Boscoble Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. City, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Klein, still live. 20 years old, still single, he was educated at Haaren Aviation High School. He tried a spot of work as a stock clerk, and then joined up, and has now been in the army two years. Unfortunately he does not get much time to practice his hobby, which is building model aeroplanes. British hospitality has made him think it’s pretty swell over here. He has spent several leaves at British homes, to which he was invited. 2nd Lt. Morton Hoffman, his cousin, is in the U.S. Army over here, and Monroe has managed to contact him and see him occasionally. Now for ‘His Day’ – which starts at the crack of dawn: OPS. Arriving "on the line" on his bike to work on the Flying Fortress to which he is assigned. Bicycles are the main means of transportation on the 'drome, thus saving petrol. ANY 103.' On reverse: Central 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

Private First Class Monroe Klein, of the 303rd Bomb Group, with his bicycle. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245698.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ''PFC. Monroe Klein, of 265 McClellan St. Bronx, N.Y., is ready for a spin on his bicycle. He is serving with the U.S.A Air Corps in Britain, and is 20 years of age. He sends his love to his parents, Mr and Mrs Klein, at the above address. Pte Klein was e
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Airplane Mechanic

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection