014987 Accession Number: 014987

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NORTHERN AUSTRALIA. AT A U.S. ARMY HEAVY BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON IN NORTHERN TERRITORY. PRIVATE LESTER GROE OF LAKE MILLS, IOWA PAINTS ANOTHER BOMB AND STARS ON THE SIDE OF A LIBERATOR BOMBER "CHOSEY." THE BOMB REPRESENTS ANOTHER MISSION UNDERTAKEN BY THE PLANE AND THE STAR DENOTES THAT THE MISSION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. "CHOSEY" HAS O. BOMBS AND 38 STARS PAINTED ON ITS SIDE. LEANING OUT FROM THE CABIN IS TECHNICAL SERGEANT CLARENCE AESCHLIMAN OF SENECA, KANSAS. (NEGATIVE BY H. DICK).

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Accession Number
014987
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
11 June 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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