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Private Rudolph Honsch, of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads a letter from home atop a bomb. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245695.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ''"A big bomb makes a good seat" thinks Pvt Rudolph Honsch, of 66 Fairview Ave., Box 57, Islip Terrace, Lond Island, N.Y. as he reads a letter from his parents, Mr & Mrs J. Honsch of the above address. Aged 32, Pvt. Honsch was formerly bell Capt. at the Hotel Pierre, 2 E. 61 Street, N.Y.C. ANY. 48.'

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Units

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Private Rudolph Honsch, of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads a letter from home atop a bomb. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245695.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ''"A big bomb makes a good seat" thinks Pvt Rudolph Honsch, of 66 Fairview Ave., Box 57, Islip Terrace, Lond Island, N.Y. as he reads a letter from his parents, Mr & Mrs J. Honsch of the above address. Aged 32, Pvt. Honsch was formerly bell Capt
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 32329142
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection