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Lieutenant-Colonel Carl Elver, Major James Patterson, Colonel James M Thompson and "Flap" the dog mascot of the 448th Bomb Group meet the Shakespear family during a visit. Official caption printed on image: '(GPR-10-1-448)(20-2-44)(Guest: APR.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/4/44- L to R- Lt Col Carl Elver, Executive officer 448th BG, Sir Geoffery Shakespear, Norfolk MP, Col James M Thompson, CO 448 BG, Lady Shakespear, Pamela Shakespear with 'Flap' [dog mascot of the 448th Bomb Group] Major James R
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Lieutenant-Colonel Carl Elver, Major James Patterson, Colonel James M Thompson and "Flap" the dog mascot of the 448th Bomb Group meet the Shakespear family during a visit. Official caption printed on image: '(GPR-10-1-448)(20-2-44)(Guest: APR.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/4/44- L to R- Lt Col Carl Elver, Executive officer 448th BG, Sir Geoffery Shakespear, Norfolk MP, Col James M Thompson, CO 448 BG, Lady Shakespear, Pamela Shakespear with 'Flap' [dog mascot of the 448th Bomb Group] Major James R Patterson, Group inspector, unidentified guest.'

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Units

The insignia of the 448th Bomb Group.

448th Bomb Group

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

People

Lieutenant-Colonel Carl Elver, Major James Patterson, Colonel James M Thompson and "Flap" the dog mascot of the 448th Bomb Group meet the Shakespear family during a visit. Official caption printed on image: '(GPR-10-1-448)(20-2-44)(Guest: APR.' Handwritten caption on reverse: '20/4/44- L to R- Lt Col Carl Elver, Executive officer 448th BG, Sir Geoffery Shakespear, Norfolk MP, Col James M Thompson, CO 448 BG, Lady Shakespear, Pamela Shakespear with 'Flap' [dog mascot of the 448th Bomb Group] Major James R

James B Patterson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 561815
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Engineering Officer
Lieutenant-Colonel James R Patterson of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Col- James R Patterson, Second Executive Officer 448B 15/6/44-19/2/45. To US Group control council (Germany) Bushy Park.'

James R Patterson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Major
"Flap" the dog mascot of the 448th Bomb Group inside a ground crew jeep. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Flap" Group mascot, 448 BG, Seething.'

Flap the Spaniel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
  • Nationality: British
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Mascot
Colonel James M Thompson of the 448th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col James M Thompson, CO 448BG, KIA 1/1/44.'

James McKenzie Thompson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 448th Bomb Group Headquarters (448th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-017992
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer 448th

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection