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Personnel of the 379th Bomb Group practice gunning tactics in Gunnery School. Image stamped on reverse: 'International News Photos.' [stamp], 'Press and censorship bureau 6 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '314918.' [Censor no.] The printed caption attached to the reverse has been partially removed, what remains reads: 'FLYING FORTRESS BASE SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, UNDER THE COMMAND OF COLONEL MAURICE PRESTION. Gunnery School set up by Lieut. Stirling May, gunnery officer of the base to train new crews arriving in this theatre in the latest tactics and with the absence of German opposition of late the regulars also take a whirl at it to.....'

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Units

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection