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Personnel of the 42nd Infantry ("Rainbow") Division present a captured Nazi Flag to the 305th Bomb Group. Inscription on flag: 'To the 8th Air Force. The Rainbow has avenged your losses at Schweinfurt.' Printed caption on reverse: ''71066 AC - The Nazi flag captured by the Rainbow Division presented to the 8th Air Force is examined by men of the 305th Bomb Group based in England.'
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Personnel of the 42nd Infantry ("Rainbow") Division present a captured Nazi Flag to the 305th Bomb Group. Inscription on flag: 'To the 8th Air Force. The Rainbow has avenged your losses at Schweinfurt.' Printed caption on reverse: ''71066 AC - The Nazi flag captured by the Rainbow Division presented to the 8th Air Force is examined by men of the 305th Bomb Group based in England.'

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Units

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection