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Lieutenant-Colonel Allison C Brooks, Colonel Harold W Borman and other airmen of the 401st Bomb Group watch for returning B-17 Flying Fortresses from the Control Tower. 24 December 1943.' Printed caption on reverse: '65552 AC- Lt Col Allison C Brooks (left), Col Harold W Borman (2nd from left) and other Air Force personnel of 401st Bomb Group scan the skies for sight of Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortresses" returning from an attack on enemy installation in Europe. 24 December 1943. England. US Air Force Photo.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
![Lieutenant-Colonel Allison Brooks of the 1st Scouting Force, 364th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Printed caption on reverse: '69433 AC Colonel Brooks, Commanding Officer of the 1st Scouting Force, 91st Bomb Group, seated in the Cockpit of his plane prior to taking off from the base at Bassingbourne [sic], England on another mission.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377147.jpg.webp?itok=K1_bMdBO)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force 385th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-25258
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer, 1st Scouting Force. Former Group Operations Officer (401st )