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Personnel of the 390th Bomb Group wait at a train station before going on leave after the Regensburg shuttle mission. Printed caption on reverse: 'Regensburg Raiders Return From North Africa - Bombing Bordeaux En Route. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Members of the United States Eighth Air Force who took part in the double raid on Regensburg and Bordeaux, photographed as they wait for the train which will carry them from their bomber station "somewhere in England" to London, where they will spend a well-deserved leave. TET 259973. 25-8-43-U.' Passed as censored 25 Aug 1943. On reverse: Ministry of Information, US Army Press Censor ETO, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and Associated Press [Stamps].

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Units

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection