FRE 3643

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First Lieutenant W.S. Scovell navigator of the 91st Bomb Group in position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed "Our Gang". Image via BL Davies Printed caption on reverse of print: 'ETO HQ, 43, 4328, Pearson, 24 June 1943. 1st Lt. W.S. Scovell, Portland, Conn., navigator of "Our Gang", a Flying Fortress operating from England, makes a final check up before the ship takes off for another bombing mission over enemy territory.' On reverse: 'Confidential Until Re-Classified By Censor', Distributed by O.W.I. London, Return to P.I.D., FILE, Reviewed and Passed as Censored, United States Army, Press Censor, 30 June 1943 [Stamps].'

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Units

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Revisions

Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to caption and place associations
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FRE 3643

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection