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Printed black and white photograph of the members of Bombing Squadron Eighteen
Bombing Eighteen
Printed black and white photograph of the members of Bombing Squadron Eighteen
Printed black and white photograph of the members of Bombing Squadron Eighteen

Bombing Eighteen

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
Dateca. 1944–1945
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumphotographic ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Forrest Masters. P2021.29.03
Object numberP2021.29.03
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and White; Vertical composite image of the officers of Bombing Squadron Eighteen (VB-18). Top of the image has "Bombing Eighteen" and the circular insignia of the squadron, which reads "The Sunday Punchers." The insignia is a winged boxing glove with a bomb going through it. The commanding officer and executive officer's photographs are on either side of the squadron insignia. Below the insignia are rows of individual portrait photographs of each pilot or officer. Their last names are written in cursive underneath each photo. All crewmembers are wearing khaki uniform shirts and garrison caps or combination hats. There is a black border around the image.
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