John Bostick
Military
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FRE 806
Captain John Bostick (left) of the 94th Bomb Group greets his colleague Lieutenant R.A. Senior, and his pet cat "Smokey Joe" who is tucked into Senior's jacket. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 11 Dec 1943.' [stamp], 'Associated Press .' [stamp] and '296507'[Censor no]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FLYING CONSULTS ENGINEER ON PLANE REPAIRS. Associated Press photo shows:- Anxious to get into the air again, Lt. R.A. Senior, right, 2420 Tenth Street Northwest, Canton, Ohio, try [tries] to hurry the repair work with a personal pep talk with Capt. John Bostick, (left), 261 South 17th, Philadelphia, PA., Squadron Engineering officer, in front of one of the repair buildings at the base. Senior, with his pet cat "Smokey Joe", tucked into the front of his flying jacket, rode from his quarters on one of the bicycles that furnish the bulk of the transportation at the air base.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Philadelphia, PA |