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WW2 - American Red Cross Clubmobile - UK
Mision Completed WW2 - American Red Cross Clubmobile (USAF) - Somewhere in Great Britain. American airforce personnel relaxing after a sortie with coffee and doughnuts. To the right one can see the nose of the Boeing B17E 41-9020 Flying Fortress Bomber of the US Airforce Phyllis, initially stationed at RAF Polebrook before joining the 92nd Brigade at Bovingdon (as pictured here?) in 1942. (see: 10726078 an10993898 for another two cards from this series) Date: 1942
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1942 92nd Airbase Airfield Airforce B17e Boeing Complete Completed Duty Fortress Mess Mission Personnel Phyllis Relaxing Sortie Base Bomber Bovingdon Clubmobile
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This evocative photograph captures a moment of respite for American airforce personnel during the intense period of the Second World War in Great Britain. The scene takes place inside an American Red Cross Clubmobile, a mobile canteen and recreational vehicle that provided essential services to the US military personnel. The soldiers, dressed in their GI uniforms, are seen relaxing after a sortie, enjoying hot coffee and doughnuts. To the right, the distinctive nose of a Boeing B17E Flying Fortress Bomber, named Phyllis, is visible. Phyllis was initially stationed at RAF Polebrook before joining the 92nd Brigade at Bovingdon in 1942. The aircraft, with the identification number 41-9020, was a vital asset in the US Airforce's bombing campaigns over Europe. The Clubmobile, a symbol of comfort and camaraderie, offered a brief reprieve from the rigors of military life and the demands of the front line. This photograph, taken in 1942, is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the American military personnel during the war effort in Europe.
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