FRE 1539
IMAGEGround personnel of the 389th Bomb Group attend to a B-24 Liberator that crashed on take off. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 18 May 1944.' [stamp crossed out], 'Passed for publication 30 May 1944' [stamp] and '320956.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT A LIBERATOR BASE IN THE ETO. These pictures are made at a Eighth Air Force Liberator Base commanded by Lt Col Robert B Miller of Clinton, Ill. The Squadron wears an army citation for the bombing of the Ploesti Oilfields and is expected to play a part when the Second Front takes place as well as the pre-invasion bombing. US Pool/HB/Hel Keystone. Photo shows: Everybody pitches in pushing the nose of a Liberator that crashed to release the [crossed out] gunner from the plane. In foreground Capt. Jorien of the Medical Corps is helped into forward part of the nose of the crashed Lbierator to administer medical attention to Pletcher.'
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment