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Second Lieutenant Jas H. Montgomery Jr., a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, writes down his details for the Current Affairs Photographer. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257521.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on revese: 'Holder of the Air Medal and 2 oak leaf clusters, 2nd Lieut. (bombardier) Jas. H. Montgomery, Jr, writes down personal particulars for our photographer at a British base. He has taken part in 13 raids o
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Second Lieutenant James H Montgomery Jr., a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, writes down his details for the Current Affairs Photographer. Behind him with the newspaper is Group chaplain Edmund J Skoner. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257521.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on revese: 'Holder of the Air Medal and 2 oak leaf clusters, 2nd Lieut. (bombardier) Jas. H. Montgomery, Jr, writes down personal particulars for our photographer at a British base. He has taken part in 13 raids on the enemy. Aged 21 and married, Montgomery comes from 320 Sth Broadway, Maud, Oklahoma, and was a student at the East Central State College, Ada, OK., before enlisting. U.70. Not to be published before 20th April 1943.'

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Units

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Second Lieutenant Jas H. Montgomery Jr., a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, writes down his details for the Current Affairs Photographer. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257521.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on revese: 'Holder of the Air Medal and 2 oak leaf clusters, 2nd Lieut. (bombardier) Jas. H. Montgomery, Jr, writes down personal particulars for our photographer at a British base. He has taken part in 13 raids o

James Herman Montgomery

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-727111
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Captain Edmund J Skoner, Chaplain of the 303rd Bomb Group, writing letters in his quarters. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '238755.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'A priest in the services has to combine many offices and Captain (chaplain) Edmund O Skoner is no exception. Before joining up Captain Skoner was assistant priest at the Immaculate Conception Church 31st and Aberdeen Streets, Chicago. Capt Skoner a

Edmund James Skoner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Chaplain

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Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption, person associations and place associations
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Identified Edmund Skoner using another Freeman image: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/2212

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection