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Captain Maurice Wahl, of the 303rd Bomb Group, plays a game of chequers. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245682.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Capt Maurice Wahl, of 1, Bank Street, N.Y.C., finds a game of checkers relaxing after his job in the intelligence section, U.S. Army Air Corps. He is 42 years of age and his wife, Ruth, and 15-months-old son, Charles Edward, live at 120 Corbin Place, Manhattan Beach. Formerly a lawyer at 2, Lafayette Street, N.Y.C and Assistant District Atty. N.Y. County, Capt. Wahl was educated at N.Y.U. Law School. His parents live at 132, West 17th Street, N.Y.C. Capt Wahl says - "As I knew, the English are a fine people - and they surely can take it. I miss my wife and son, otherwise everything swell, but two wars in one lifetime are enough". ANY35.'

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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

Captain Maurice Wahl, of the 303rd Bomb Group, plays a game of chequers. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245682.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Capt Maurice Wahl, of 1, Bank Street, N.Y.C., finds a game of checkers relaxing after his job in the intelligence section, U.S. Army Air Corps. He is 42 years of age and his wife, Ruth, and 15-months-old son, Charles Edward, live at 120 Corbin Place, Manhatt
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-448411
  • Role/Job: Intelligence Officer

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection