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Staff Sergeant Waldo B Brandt, a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the guns on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257514.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'Having manned his airplane's guns in 17 raids S/Sgt. Waldo B Brandt has gained the Air Medal and cluster. He believes in looking after his guns while waiting to take off again from a British base. Tyre & Rubber CO., at Wabash, Indiana. In private life, Brandt was educated at Willshire High School. He comes from Denver, Indiana, where his parents still live. Not to be published before 20th April, 1943'

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Units

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Staff Sergeant Waldo B Brandt, a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the guns on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257514.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'Having manned his airplane's guns in 17 raids S/Sgt. Waldo B Brandt has gained the Air Medal and cluster. He believes in looking after his guns while waiting to take off again from a British base. Tyre & Rubber CO., at Wabash, Indi
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15068892
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection