Monroe Klein

Military
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 media-378877.jpg FRE 1009 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 educated at Harren High School.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1009 - Private First Class Monroe Klein, of the 303rd Bomb Group, with his bicycle. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp],...

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self

Monroe Klein: Gallery (23 items)

Private First Class Monroe Klein, of the 303rd Bomb Group, wakes up before a hard days work. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘259792.’ [Censor no.] 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 realizing the

Object number: FRE 1076 - Private First Class Monroe Klein, of the 303rd...

Private First Class Monroe Klein and two colleagues of the 303rd Bomb Group prepare the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress for a test flight. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘259807.’ [Censor no.] 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 e

Object number: FRE 1077 - Private First Class Monroe Klein and two...

Private First Class Monroe Klein, of the 303rd Bomb Group, asleep after a hard days work. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘259814.’ [Censor no.] 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 realizing the va

Object number: FRE 1078 - Private First Class Monroe Klein, of the 303rd...

Private First Class Monroe Klein and a fellow airman of the 303rd Bomb Group work with a compression drill underneath the wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘259800.’ [Censor no.] 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 t

Object number: FRE 1110 - Private First Class Monroe Klein and a fellow...

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 t

Object number: FRE 4163 - Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb...

Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the propellor of 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

Object number: FRE 4164 - Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb...

Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the propeller of 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

Object number: FRE 4166 - Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb...

Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group directs a 3 Ton Dodge at Molesworth. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'Known to all and sundry as a GI (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes for granted without realising the valuable work done by them. Pte 1st class Monroe Klein is at a bomber station in Britain. He works all day 'on the line', ie at dispersal points on the 'drome servicing aircraft w

Object number: FRE 925 - Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb...

Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group, including Private First Class Monroe Klein, wait in line for supper. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '259808.' [Censor no] 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 realizing the

Object number: FRE 932 - Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group, including...

Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group enjoys a doughnut. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '259806.' [Censor no] 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 realizing the value of the work done by t

Object number: FRE 933 - Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb...

Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group, including Private First Class Monroe Klein, grab breakfast. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp] and 'Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943.' [stamp]. 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 realizing the value of the work done by them

Object number: FRE 946 - Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group, including...