A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group disembark from a Jeep with their bear mascot "Roscoe Anne" before a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Planet News.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for publication 13 Aug 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘278518.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'BEAR CUB MASCOT OF AMERICAN BOMBER SQUADRON. "ROSCOE" WHO BECAME "ANN". The "Bombing Bruins" an operational squadron of the American Bomber force in Britain, have as their mascot a bear cub, originally named "Roscoe". It was later found to be a female of the species and has consequently been renamed "Roscoe Ann". She always accompanies the crews to the take-off, riding on the bonnet of a Jeep. Photo shows:- Roscoe Ann riding with an American bomber crew to their plane at a U.S. airfield in Britain. SEA-POOL 14th 1943 PN'