Charles W Korbett

Military
Private First Class Charles W Korbett of the 303rd Bomb Group climbs into a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245657.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Formerly in the Sales Promotion Dept of Columbia Broadcasting System, PFC Charles W Korbett is now in the USAAF helping to broadcast bombs to the Germans. To his parents at 1806 Cliff Street Union City N.J. he sends the news that he is enjoying life in Engla media-378813.jpg FRE 945 Private First Class Charles W Korbett of the 303rd Bomb Group climbs into a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245657.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Formerly in the Sales Promotion Dept of Columbia Broadcasting System, PFC Charles W Korbett is now in the USAAF helping to broadcast bombs to the Germans. To his parents at 1806 Cliff Street Union City N.J. he sends the news that he is enjoying life in England very much. Korbett is 25 and unmarried. Photo of him getting into a Jeep.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 945 - Private First Class Charles W Korbett of the 303rd Bomb Group climbs into a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp],...

Excerpt from image caption: 'Formerly in the Sales Promotion Department of Columbia Broadcasting System, PFC Charles W Korbett is now in the USAAF helping to broadcast bombs to the Germans. To his parents at 1806 Cliff Street Union City N.J. he sends the news that he is enjoying life in England very much. Korbett is 25 and unmarried.'

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Fort Dix, NJ, USA 5 February 1942

Born

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Sources

Enlistment record: https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=kor…

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Private First Class Charles W Korbett of the 303rd Bomb Group climbs into a Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245657.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Formerly in the Sales Promotion Dept of Columbia Broadcasting System, PFC Charles W Korbett is now in the USAAF helping to broadcast bombs to the Germans. To his parents at 1806 Cliff Street Union City N.J. he sends the news that he is enjoying life in Engla

Object number: FRE 945 - Private First Class Charles W Korbett of the 303rd...