FRE 976
IMAGEPersonnel of the 303rd Bomb Group play cards between raids. A censor has obscured the insignia on the airman's jacket. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257513.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Standing on left watching a card game "somewhere in England", 2nd Lieut (Pilot) Richard L. Kruse, of 990 Clark Rd. Ypsilanti, Michigan, has a right to express his views on labour questions. Having won the Air Medal and two clusters in 15 raids on the enemy he send this message home. "To read of continued labor strife in the States is distressing to us who need the implements of war. The men on Guadacanal and in N. Africa are not working under exactly ideal conditions". Kruse is 23 and was a trimmer at the Ford Motor Works Dearborn, Mich. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED BEFORE APL. 20. 1943.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 661496
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot