FRE 1018

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Sergeant Joseph Anthony Spina, of the 303rd Bomb Group, with a mysterious bottle sent from home. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245697.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Penza La Saluta, Mom" is the message sent back home by Sgt. Joseph Anthony Spina, of 66, Watts Street, New York City. We don't know what's in the jar, but Sgt. Spina does! Aged 36, and a bartender at the Club Holland, 55 Watts Street, he sends his love to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Spina, at the above address, and to his fiancee, Miss Virginia Pacello, 77, Second Ave., Raritan, N.Y. Sgt. Spina was educated at P.S. Manhattan. ANY 50' [caption]. '

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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

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection