Image: RAF Chelveston - 305th Bombardment Group - Curtis LeMay

Description: Colonel Curtis LeMay officially congratulates a bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 2 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'One Flying Fortress Destroyed Eleven F.W.190's. O.P.S. On right, Col. Curtis LeMay, [censor struck out: a Combat Wing Commanding Officer] is seen congratulating members of the crew, they are, left to right; Sergeants Adrian, Buchanan, Warminski, Gray, Lieutenants Barberis, McCallum and Smith. 2/6/43. They shot these enemy planes down before being shot down themselves after a raid on Germany and were rescued from the sea by a British Ship after thirty hours on the water.' On reverse: Ministry of Information, Daily Sketch, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
Title: RAF Chelveston - 305th Bombardment Group - Curtis LeMay
Credit: http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/5058 This photograph FRE 4378 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: United States Army Air Forces
Permission: This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
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License: Public domain
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