Gene Raymond
Military
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Film star turned Intelligence Officer Gene Raymond of the 97th Bomb Group questions his comrades following a raid on Rouen.
NOTE by L2M2: Pictured far left is then Captain William B. Musselwhite.
Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.', '216129' [ Censor no] and 'Passed for publication 18 Aug 1942' [stamp].
Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT Associated Press photo shows: Gene Raymond ex-Hollywood film star now intelligence office in the U.S. Army Air Corps questions Sgt. Kent West of West Blocton, ALA. Rear Gunner who shot down a Focke-Wulf 190 as the first All-American victim on the European front in this war. The pilot of West's plane was Lt. Tom Borders of Birmingham, ALA ( extreme right) AKP ROB 249457/8/9 i8842N.' Roger Freeman Collection
NOTE by L2M2: Pictured far left is then Captain William B. Musselwhite.
Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.', '216129' [ Censor no] and 'Passed for publication 18 Aug 1942' [stamp].
Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT Associated Press photo shows: Gene Raymond ex-Hollywood film star now intelligence office in the U.S. Army Air Corps questions Sgt. Kent West of West Blocton, ALA. Rear Gunner who shot down a Focke-Wulf 190 as the first All-American victim on the European front in this war. The pilot of West's plane was Lt. Tom Borders of Birmingham, ALA ( extreme right) AKP ROB 249457/8/9 i8842N.' Roger Freeman Collection
Added connection to Kent West
Actor Born Raymond Guion in New York City, he was a romantic leading man in films and television. His most memorable films were "Red Dust" (1932), "Flying Down to Rio" (1933), "Zoo in Budapest" (1933), "Sadie McKee" (1934) and "The Best Man" (1964). During WWII took up post as Asst Operations Officer with 97BG, 8AF.
Post war: He remained in the United States Air Force Reserve following the war, retiring in 1968 as a Colonel.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
New York, NY, USA | 13 August 1908 | |
Died |
Los Angeles, CA, USA | 3 May 1998 | |
Buried |
1712 S Glendale Ave, Glendale, CA 91205, USA | Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale Los Angeles County California, USA | |
Based |
Grafton Underwood | Assigned to 97BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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