FRE 2250
IMAGEAirmen of the 386th Bomb Group with their Squadron Mascots. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 30 Spet 1943.' [stamp] and '285960.'[Censor No.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICA'S "RED DEVIL" [a censor has omitted 'Red Devil'] flyers. USP/2247-8. Men in the Squadron are quick in acquiring pets, some of which are designated squadron mascots. (Left to right) Private Walter E Kelly, Chicago, Ill, T/Sgt ME Shank, Dayton, Ohio, Private F Carpole, Brooklyn, New York and S.Sgt James M Marcus, also of Brooklyn, display an assortment of livestock bought at the Garden Fete auction. The duck is "Windy", the goat "Rose Bud", the small dog "Salvo" and the larger dog "Flak". There were two ducks and a rooster; the boys got hungry one night- ate the rooster and one of the ducks.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Private
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
- Nationality: British
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Mascot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
- Nationality: British
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Mascot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 386th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Private