FRE 1082

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Sergeant Frederick A. Hippchen, of the 303rd Bomb Group, unwraps an aircraft tyre. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238719.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'It's quite a change from being a cashier and assistant auditor to Wilder and CO., Cresby Street, Chicago, to unwrapping this dainty line in aircraft tyres somewhere in England, but Sergt. Frederick A. Hippchen, of 2018 N. Cleveland Avenue, Chicago,makes the change without batting an eye. The message he sends to his folks is; "I am well and reasonably happy, but I miss you all too much".'

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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

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection