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Corporal Joseph B. Goldwasser, of the 303rd Bomb Group, checks the gunsight on the tail gun of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245674.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Gun sight in the tail of a Flying Fortress bomber being examined by Cpl. Joseph B. Goldwasser, of 114 So. 2nd ST. Brooklyn, N.Y. Aged 30, and a cosmetic salesman before joining the Air Corps, Cpl. Golswasser was educated at New York University. His parents live at the above address and to them he sends the message - "Enjoying myself to the full". ANY27.'

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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 Joseph B. Goldwasser, of the 303rd Bomb Group, checks the gunsight on the tail gun of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245674.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Gun sight in the tail of a Flying Fortress bomber being examined by Cpl. Joseph B. Goldwasser, of 114 So. 2nd ST. Brooklyn, N.Y. Aged 30, and a cosmetic salesman before joining the Air Corps, Cpl. Golswasser was
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34240886
  • Highest Rank: Corporal

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection