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Explore research guides![Ground personnel of the 305th Bomb Group wave as a B-17 Flying Fortress returns to base. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943.' [stamp] and '272242.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT A FORTRESS STATION IN BRITAIN.From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortress Station where huge bombers take off for](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378994.jpg.webp?itok=CGaGwtA9)
![Ground personnel of the 305th Bomb Group sit atop a fuel truck to wait for the return of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943.' [stamp], '272242.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT A FORTRESS STATION IN BRITAIN. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortress Station where huge](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378993.jpg.webp?itok=2TQ2D_Wr)
![Private First Class Monroe Klein, of the 303rd Bomb Group, asleep after a hard days work. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘259814.’ [Censor no.] Printed Caption on reverse: ''Round the clock with a G.I. PFC Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I. (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes for granted without realizing the va](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378945.jpg.webp?itok=ljeF0OUS)
![Second Lieutenant Leonard C. Yonaites, of the 303rd Bomb Group, checks a radio set. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238726.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Before being comissioned in the U.S. Air Corps 2nd Lieut. Leonard C. Yonaites, of 3507, Sth. Francisco Ave, Chicago, was school coaching at the University of Illinois. He is 25 and engaged to marry Dolores Johnson of 9357 Sth. Winchester, Chicago.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378948.jpg.webp?itok=U2q5_R1X)
![Private First Class Monroe Klein of the 303rd Bomb Group and a colleague hose down the engine of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘259798.’ [Censor no.] Printed Caption on reverse: ''Round the clock with a G.I. PFC Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I. (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes for g](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378941.jpg.webp?itok=nGifi_eZ)
![Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group, including Private First Class Monroe Klein, enjoy tea and biscuits at the YMCA canteen. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘238733.’ [Censor no.]Printed Caption on reverse: ''Round the clock with a G.I. PFC Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I. (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes for](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378939.jpg.webp?itok=7plfF_84)
![Private First Class Monroe Klein, of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads the daily bulletin board. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘259796.’ [Censor no.] Printed Caption on reverse: ''Round the clock with a G.I. PFC Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I. (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes for granted without realizing the v](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378940.jpg.webp?itok=SivnSdGh)
![Corporal Leroy W. Grande, of the 303rd Bomb Group, asleep in his bed. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238724.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '7a. Corp. Leroy W. Grande, after a night on guard, finds sleep very welcome. His home address is 2244 N. Kimball Ave. Chicago and he sends warmest greetings to his mother Mrs. G. Grande. Aged 24, he was educated at Karl Schurz High, Northwestern University. He](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378934.jpg.webp?itok=-zHWuouX)
![Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group, including Private First Class Monroe Klein, queue at the box office of the base cinema. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘259810.’ [Censor no.] Printed Caption on reverse: ''Round the clock with a G.I. PFC Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I. (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes for](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378933.jpg.webp?itok=ouNpmjax)
![Private First Class Monroe Klein, of the 303rd Bomb Group, has a wash. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘259793.’ [Censor no.] Printed Caption on reverse: ''Round the clock with a G.I. PFC Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I. (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes for granted without realizing the value of the work don](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378932.jpg.webp?itok=e5HStUOU)
![Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group, including Private First Class Monroe Klein, watch a film in the base cinema. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘259811.’ [Censor no.] Printed Caption on reverse: ''Round the clock with a G.I. PFC Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I. (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes for granted wi](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378938.jpg.webp?itok=IlzzjhP-)
![Private First Class Monroe Klein, of the 303rd Bomb Group, enjoys coffee and dougnuts from the American Red Cross Clubmobile. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘259805.’ [Censor no.] Printed Caption on reverse: ''Round the clock with a G.I. PFC Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I. (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378937.jpg.webp?itok=f40QWKwu)
![Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group, including Private First Class Monroe Klein, enjoy tea and write letters in the YMCA canteen. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘259813.’ [Censor no.] Printed Caption on reverse: ''Round the clock with a G.I. PFC Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I. (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody take](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378936.jpg.webp?itok=B6g02Xwv)
![Private First Class Monroe Klein, of the 303rd Bomb Group, has a wash. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 21 Apr 1943. [stamp] and ‘259794.’ [Censor no.] Printed Caption on reverse: ''Round the clock with a G.I. PFC Monroe Klein is a private in the United States Army Air Force. Known to all and sundry as a G.I. (General Issue), a private seems to be one of those people everybody takes for granted without realizing the value of the work don](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378935.jpg.webp?itok=uLKHQHnJ)
![Private Melvin A. Renwall, of the 303rd Bomb Group, serves Coca Cola's at the Officers Club bar. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238751.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '34a. Serving highballs in the Officers Club at the British Airfield, where he is stationed, is Pt. Melvin A. Renwall, of 1752 N. Long Ave Chicago. His mother lives at this address. Aged 24, Pt. Renwall was a teller at the Oak Park Tru](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378930.jpg.webp?itok=JBWjB2Th)
![Sergeant Peter Soria of the 303rd Bomb Group swings the propellor of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24567) nicknamed "Beats Me!?". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238766.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Naturally most U.S. boys in Britain wish they were back home and Sergt. Peter Soria of the U.S. Air Corps is no exception. He sends a message to that effect to his home at 172 and Hoyne Aven](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378931.jpg.webp?itok=VX83NyM9)
![Captain Jesse Marshall Barrett, of the 303rd Bomb Group, inspects a model of a Heinkel HE 111. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238734.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Capt. Jesse Marshall Barrett, of the Air Corps was a lawyer in civilian life, with an office at 120 West Admas St, Chicago. He is 43, married, with two children 6 and 2 years old. He lives at 411 Illinois Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois,](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378910.jpg.webp?itok=5fPYmudl)