Gene Raymond

Military
Film star turned Intellegence Officer Gene Raymond of the 97th Bomb Group questions his comrades following a raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.', '216129' [ Censor no] and 'Passed for publication 18 Aug 1942' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT Associated Press photo shows: Gene Raymond ex-Hollywood film star now intelligence office in the U.S. Army Air Corps questions Sgt. Kent West of West Blocton, ALA. Rear Gunner who shot down a media-379316.jpg FRE 880 Film star turned Intelligence Officer Gene Raymond of the 97th Bomb Group questions his comrades following a raid on Rouen.
NOTE by L2M2: Pictured far left is then Captain William B. Musselwhite.

Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.', '216129' [ Censor no] and 'Passed for publication 18 Aug 1942' [stamp].
Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT Associated Press photo shows: Gene Raymond ex-Hollywood film star now intelligence office in the U.S. Army Air Corps questions Sgt. Kent West of West Blocton, ALA. Rear Gunner who shot down a Focke-Wulf 190 as the first All-American victim on the European front in this war. The pilot of West's plane was Lt. Tom Borders of Birmingham, ALA ( extreme right) AKP ROB 249457/8/9 i8842N.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 880 - Film star turned Intelligence Officer Gene Raymond of the 97th Bomb Group questions his comrades following a raid on Rouen. NOTE by L2M2: Pictured...

Actor Born Raymond Guion in New York City, he was a romantic leading man in films and television. His most memorable films were "Red Dust" (1932), "Flying Down to Rio" (1933), "Zoo in Budapest" (1933), "Sadie McKee" (1934) and "The Best Man" (1964). During WWII took up post as Asst Operations Officer with 97BG, 8AF.



Post war: He remained in the United States Air Force Reserve following the war, retiring in 1968 as a Colonel.

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Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Event Location Date Description

Born

New York, NY, USA 13 August 1908

Died

Los Angeles, CA, USA 3 May 1998

Buried

1712 S Glendale Ave, Glendale, CA 91205, USA Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale Los Angeles County California, USA

Based

Grafton Underwood Assigned to 97BG, 8AF USAAF.

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