Date:
1944
Description:
Photograph, black and white, showing three members of Byron Rice's crew in front of their plane, the Crazy House, standing on landing mats possibly made at Round Oak, in Italy; identified on front and back in pen by Rice as Lt. Nicholas, Lt. Gong and Sgt. Edwards—— they are all wearing flak jackets
Object ID:
2003—0015.0055
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Nicholas, A.J.
Gong, Fred
Edwards, Thomas
Gong, Fred
Edwards, Thomas
Other #:
P004801
Place:
Italy
Print Size:
5"x3.5"
Provenance:
Photos from collection of Byron Rice, Lieutenant during World War II
Search Terms:
World War II
Year Range from:
1944
Notes:
Rice served in the military from 1942 to 1945. He served in the Army Air Corps in the European Theater in 1944, where he piloted B—17 Bombers. He was attached to the 815 Squadron of the 483rd Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force. He flew 50 missions. Additional information in "Muniment File."
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Byron Rice's flight crew
Byron Rice's flight crew