FRE 4139

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Captain Edmund J. Skoner, Chaplain of the 303rd Bomb Group choses a record to play. Passed as censored 16 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'A priest in the Services has to combine many offices and Captain (chaplain) Edmund J. Skoner, of the U.S. Air Corps is no exception. Before joining up Capt. Skoner was Assistant Priest at the Immaculate Conception Church 31st and Aberdeen Street, Chicago.' On reverse: 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

Captain Edmund J Skoner, Chaplain of the 303rd Bomb Group, writing letters in his quarters. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238755.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'A priest in the services has to combine many offices and Captain (chaplain) Edmund O Skoner is no exception. Before joining up Captain Skoner was assistant priest at the Immaculate Conception Church 31st and Aberdeen Streets, Chicago. Capt Skoner a
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Chaplain

Revisions

Date:
ContributorPhillWray
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources

Associated Freeman Collection image from caption information Edmund J Skoner.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection