Glenn C Wilson

Military
Sergeant Wilson and Sergeant O'Donnel, gunners of the 91st Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943.' 'US Army Press & Censorship Bureau' [Stamp, '246353.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'How a Flying Fortress Protects Itself: Major William Wyler, who directed the famous film 'Mrs Minniver', is now busy directing an instructional film for the U.S. Army Air Force, showing how a 'Flying Fortress' protects itself against attack by enemy fighters. The Fortress is load media-408050.jpg FRE 3485 Sergeant Wilson and Sergeant O'Donnell, gunners of the 91st Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943.' 'US Army Press & Censorship Bureau' [Stamp, '246353.' [Censor no.]

Printed caption on reverse: 'How a Flying Fortress Protects Itself: Major William Wyler, who directed the famous film 'Mrs Minniver', is now busy directing an instructional film for the U.S. Army Air Force, showing how a 'Flying Fortress' protects itself against attack by enemy fighters. The Fortress is loaded with cameras in place of the guns and Spitfires, piloted by U.S. Army Air Force Pilots, acting parr of enemy aircraft, are making the attacks, which are recorded by the cine-men and their cameras. Photo shows: Sergts. Wilson and O'Donnell, gunners.' Roger Freeman Collection

Associated airmen from caption information.

Object Number - FRE 3485 - Sergeant Wilson and Sergeant O'Donnell, gunners of the 91st Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 1 Feb 1943.' 'US Army Press...

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Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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