Residents of Boyle Heights put more than $300,000 into War Bonds to have this Flying Fortress christened in honor of their community. Looking at the plane prior to its take-off are, left to right: Lieut. C. J. Long; Major H. W. Angus, Army Air Force representative; Mr. and Mrs. Myer Pransky of Boyle Heights and Howard D. Mills, war savings drive adminstrator here. Photo dated: January 15, 1943.
Airplanes, Military--California--Los Angeles Savings bonds--California--Los Angeles War tax stamps--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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