FRE 928
IMAGECorporal George Turkel of the 303rd Bomb Group at work in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress at Molesworth. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245651.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'The war has switched Cpl George R Turkel from a night club on Miami Beach to a USAAF bomber squadron in England and George, whose home is at 1315 West 7th Street, Brooklyn, New York doesn’t mind the change. "The English are quaint, but so am I, so things work out swell", is the message which this 25 year old corporal sends home. He is a pupil of Abraham Lincoln High School.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32170902
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: G/P
Locations
- Site type: Airfield