Frank Capuano

Military
Technical Sergeant F.G. Capuano of the 44th Bomb Group dons his electrically heated flight suit. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 16 FEB 1943 General Section Press and Censorship Bureau.' Printed caption on reverse: '16. T/Sgt. F.G. Capuano, from Boston, Mass. A wireless operator, putting on his electrically heated suit before the take-off on an operational flight "somewhere in England". And February 17th 1943 PN.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '44 BG.' media-379097.jpg FRE 661 Technical Sergeant F.G. Capuano of the 44th Bomb Group dons his electrically heated flight suit. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 16 FEB 1943 General Section Press and Censorship Bureau.' Printed caption on reverse: '16. T/Sgt. F.G. Capuano, from Boston, Mass. A wireless operator, putting on his electrically heated suit before the take-off on an operational flight "somewhere in England". And February 17th 1943 PN.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '44 BG.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 661 - Technical Sergeant F.G. Capuano of the 44th Bomb Group dons his electrically heated flight suit. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 16...

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The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

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

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Rank and role added from Freeman Collection image caption information.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp

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Technical Sergeant F.G. Capuano of the 44th Bomb Group dons his electrically heated flight suit. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 16 FEB 1943 General Section Press and Censorship Bureau.' Printed caption on reverse: '16. T/Sgt. F.G. Capuano, from Boston, Mass. A wireless operator, putting on his electrically heated suit before the take-off on an operational flight "somewhere in England". And February 17th 1943 PN.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '44 BG.'

Object number: FRE 661 - Technical Sergeant F.G. Capuano of the 44th Bomb...