FRE 1053

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Corporal Richard G. Burke, of the 303rd Bomb Group, inflates a football. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238720.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Air Corps believes in games to keep the men fit. So does Cpl. Richard G. Burke, a 22 years old railroad clerk, whose parents live at 7732 South Poulina-St., Chicago. O.P.S. Burke inflates a football in a games store.'

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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

Corporal Richard G. Burke, of the 303rd Bomb Group, inflates a football. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238720.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Air Corps believes in games to keep the men fit. So does Cpl. Richard G. Burke, a 22 years old railroad clerk, whose parents live at 7732 South Poulina-St., Chicago. O.P.S. Burke inflates a football in a games store.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 36340589
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection