Kelma K LeMaster

Military
Captain Kelma K. LeMaster of the 384th Bomb Group examines a flak hole in his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '279565.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'BATTERED BUT VICTORIOUS. This is a Flying Fortress that just returned from a mission. Bullets have torn holes in the fuselage and the wings, but the 'plane carried out its mission and the ground crew at the base waited to repair their aircraft. Keystone Photo Shows: Capt Kelma K Le media-380231.jpg FRE 2254 Captain Kelma K. LeMaster of the 384th Bomb Group examines a flak hole in his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] and '279565.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'BATTERED BUT VICTORIOUS. This is a Flying Fortress that just returned from a mission. Bullets have torn holes in the fuselage and the wings, but the 'plane carried out its mission and the ground crew at the base waited to repair their aircraft. Keystone Photo Shows: Capt Kelma K Le Master of Portland, Oregon, looking at the damaged Fortress, US Pool/ F Keystone.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2254 - Captain Kelma K. LeMaster of the 384th Bomb Group examines a flak hole in his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication...

Assigned to ?BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Pierce County, WA, USA 11 February 1905 Son of Kellar Lawrence and Susie [Wesserling] LeMaster.

Died

Sedona, AZ 86336, USA 11 December 1988
Portland, OR, USA

Based

Grafton Underwood Assigned to ?BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

26418 Mountain Hwy E, Spanaway, WA 98387, USA Bethany Cemetery Spanaway Pierce County Washington, USA

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