FRE 3379
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US Personnel wait to board a B-24 Liberator used by Air Transport Command. Was marked "Not To Be Published" 26 June 1942, but was passed as censored 27 Nov 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Visit To Ferry Command. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Staff Sgt. James G. Osborne, of Chilhowie, Virg., assistant flight engineer and side gunner - Ready to deal with Jerry should he venture to attack. AKP/ROE 248033. 25-6-42B.' On reverse: Ministry of Information, Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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![First Lieutenant Richard Steck of the 392nd Bomb Group instructs his crew and 10 passengers before a flight from Wales in a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95151) nicknamed "Monotonous Maggie".
Image via BL Davies.
Image stamped on reverse: 'Official USAAF Photograph By AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND.' [stamp]
Printed caption on reverse: 'June 1945. ATC Euro Pro Release No. G-128 AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND SPEEDS US EIGHTH AAF ON ITS WAY: Flying Air Transport Command routes and using ATC facilities, the U](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380469.jpg.webp?itok=ur_-Oula)
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