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![Air gunners of the 303rd Bomb Group are briefed before a mission. Image stamped on reverse 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '27499.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Air gunners briefed for battle. Photo shows:- Air gunners of the [360th Bomber Squadron -omitted by censor] US 8th Army Air Force in Britain, being briefed by their gunnery officer before taking off on an operation over ememy occupied territory at an American airfield "somewhere in B](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378830.jpg.webp?itok=tKlyYPEn)
![Civillians with the wreck of a crashed B-17 Flying Fortress of the 401st Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '295794.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '5/12/43 B-17 Crash 401 BG.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380534.jpg.webp?itok=adZ8-fwN)
![Private Rudolph Honsch, of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads a letter from home atop a bomb. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245695.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ''"A big bomb makes a good seat" thinks Pvt Rudolph Honsch, of 66 Fairview Ave., Box 57, Islip Terrace, Lond Island, N.Y. as he reads a letter from his parents, Mr & Mrs J. Honsch of the above address. Aged 32, Pvt. Honsch was formerly bell Capt](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378868.jpg.webp?itok=iwyUai9c)
![Corporal Joseph W Schultz, of the 303rd Bomb Group, studies in preparation for a raid. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238733.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ''Study is as important as outdoor work in the U.S. Air Corps. Faced with a pile of work in Cpl. Joseph W . Schultz, a 22 years old chemical production man, whose parents live at 1221 South Homan Avenue, Chicago. Schultz says "England is swell".](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378867.jpg.webp?itok=bs705Kf2)
![Sergeant Frank W Maurino of the 303rd Bomb Group receives a letter from home during a tea break. Image stamped on reverse:' Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245668.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"I'm sure it wont be long before we march down Fifth Avenue", says Sergeant Frank W Maurino, 1334 W 6th Street, Brooklyn NY, as he reads a letter from home and drinks a mug of tea to keep him warm at an American Army Air Force station somewher](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378840.jpg.webp?itok=m_Zia0Xo)
![Private Harold Bregman of the 303rd Bomb Group cleans his rifle inside an army hut. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245665.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'His feet are muddy but his rifle is clean'. Private Harold Bregman, 1625 West 9th St Brooklyn, New York, in an Army hut somewhere in Britain, examines his rifle before cleaning up himself after a hard day at his job of transportation. Aged 23, and a studen](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378841.jpg.webp?itok=BnUeNG-h)
![Royal Air Force Air Training Corps inspect a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 92nd Bomb Group during a visit. Printed caption on reverse of print: 'A Flight of A.T.C. boys on a visit to an American Air Force station in Britain were initiated into the secrets of a Flying Fortress by pilot and crew. O.P.S. (9): A few of the boys examine the top turret.' Passed as censored 7 Dec 1942. Handwritten on reverse: '19022, Alabama [word unreadable].' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd and US Army General Section Press & C](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-408297.jpg.webp?itok=4kw1GJX3)
![Captain Henry W Terry, of the 303rd Bomb Group, practises his shooting. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘245683.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Captain Henry W Terry, serving with the U.S. Forces in Britain, was educated at Colorado State College and, before the war, worked as a Civil Engineer in his native state. He seems to enjoy skeet-shooting, though the background must seem uneventful to anyone b](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378881.jpg.webp?itok=gvjiVEsE)
![Lieutenant Frank E. Sasdil, of the 303rd Bomb Group, warms the stove of the Officer's Club. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238756.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Warming up at the stove in the Officers Club is Lt. Frank E. Sasadil of 2505, So. 62nd Ave., Cicero, Ill. He is now serving with the U.S. Army Air Corps in Britain. He went to Morton College and worked for Swift & Cox. He is 26 years of ag](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378874.jpg.webp?itok=7G-s715c)
![Corporal Pat G. Sperindeo, of the 303rd Bomb Group, plays baseball on the aerodrome. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238744.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Corpl. Pat G. Sperindeo, serving with the U.S. Air Corps in Britain, has not yet seen his 56 day's old baby, but sends this message to his wife - "Hello Jay, kiss the baby for me." The Sperindeos live at 1123 S. Pearis-St., Chicago, where the Cpl](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378875.jpg.webp?itok=s_TaReID)
![Sergeant Charles L. Roth, a ground crewman of the 303rd Bomb Group, fixes the nose turret gun of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24567) nicknamed "Beats Me!?'. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238765.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'HE WANTS A STEAK IN CHICAGO. 20-year-old Sgt Charles L. Roth, of 6533 Meneriva Avenue, has an army job which suits him down to the ground - or up in the air. In c](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378872.jpg.webp?itok=k0VbemtR)
![Sergeant Arthur Frank Jany, of the 303rd Bomb Group, checks his respirator. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238802.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'There's no slacking up on gas mask drill for the Americans in Britain, and here is Sgt. Arthur Frank Jany, of 2923, N. New England Ave., Chicago, checking up on his respirator. To his old school at Stienmetz High, the Sergeant writes to be home by spring](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378873.jpg.webp?itok=YgnsvhHH)