Edward J Borders
Military![Private First Class Edward Boarders of the 303rd Bomb Group plays American Football on the runway of Molesworth air base. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238742.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'During an off-duty spell at his airfield in England PFC Edward J Borders takes a hefty kick at a football. Aged 22, and a press operator, Borders home is 5920 W 59th St Chicago.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-378809.jpg.webp?itok=H1uHYiXX)
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 941 - Private First Class Edward Boarders of the 303rd Bomb Group plays American Football on the runway of Molesworth air base. Image stamped on reverse:...
Attended Grammar school and occupied semi-skilled positions in the manufacturing of automobiles during civil life.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Allen, Kentucky, USA | 30 March 1920 | |
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Enlisted |
Camp Grant, Illinois | 3 February 1942 | |
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Died |
Chicago, Cook, Illinois | 19 April 2006 |
Revisions
Enlistment date and location added. Biography added-
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster
![Private First Class Edward Boarders of the 303rd Bomb Group plays American Football on the runway of Molesworth air base. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238742.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'During an off-duty spell at his airfield in England PFC Edward J Borders takes a hefty kick at a football. Aged 22, and a press operator, Borders home is 5920 W 59th St Chicago.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378809.jpg.webp?itok=TcxKYo4g)