FRE 4134

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Sergeant Russell A. Warren of the 303rd Bomb Group examines a crank. Printed caption on reverse: 'Sgt. Russell A. Warren of 750 W. 3rd St. Flora, Illinois, where he was with a service station in peace time, but "any similarity to work in the photo is purely fictitious" he wisecracks in his message to his wife, and to his father in Denia, Illinois. O.P.S. Sgt. Warren inspecting a crank.' 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

Sergeant Russell A. Warren of the 303rd Bomb Group examines a crank. Printed caption on reverse: 'Sgt. Russell A. Warren of 750 W. 3rd St. Flora, Illinois, where he was with a service station in peace time, but "any similarity to work in the photo is purely fictitious" he wisecracks in his message to his wife, and to his father in Denia, Illinois. O.P.S. Sgt. Warren inspecting a crank.' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)

Revisions

Date:
ContributorPhillWray
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources

Associated Freeman Collection image from caption information Russell A Warren.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection