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Private Harold Bregman of the 303rd Bomb Group cleans his rifle inside an army hut. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245665.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'His feet are muddy but his rifle is clean'. Private Harold Bregman, 1625 West 9th St Brooklyn, New York, in an Army hut somewhere in Britain, examines his rifle before cleaning up himself after a hard day at his job of transportation. Aged 23, and a student at City College of New York before the war,Private Bregman sends his love to his parents and to his fiance, Miss Anne Glass, 1257 Wheeler Ave Bronx NY and says he is getting along fine, but will be glad to see home again.

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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

Private Harold Bregman of the 303rd Bomb Group cleans his rifle inside an army hut. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245665.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'His feet are muddy but his rifle is clean'. Private Harold Bregman, 1625 West 9th St Brooklyn, New York, in an Army hut somewhere in Britain, examines his rifle before cleaning up himself after a hard day at his job of transportation. Aged 23, and a studen
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32175317
  • Highest Rank: Private First Class

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection