FRE 1001

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Sergeant Sal E. Frisella, of the 305th Bomb Group, enjoys a cup of tea from an army Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238731.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'It is hardly a drawing room tea party, but Sergt. Sam E. Frisella, of 1006 S. Ashland Blud. Chicago, finds it quite a comfortable way to keep his feet out of the mud while drinking his tea and reading a letter from home at an American Air Corps station somewhere in England. "If American keeps supplying, we'll keep 'em flying", is the message he sends home.'

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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
Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Sergeant Sam E. Frisella, of the 303rd Bomb Group, enjoys a cup of tea from an army Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238731.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'It is hardly a drawing room tea party, but Sergt. Sam E. Frisella, of 1006 S. Ashland Blud. Chicago, finds it quite a comfortable way to keep his feet out of the mud while drinking his tea and reading a letter from home at an American Air Co
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16068024
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations and person associations
Sources

Amended connection from 303rd Bomb Group to 305th Bomb Group as there is a record for Sal E Frisella, from Chicago, serving with that group, and no Frisella listed at www.303rdbg.com

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection