media-407798.jpg FRE 4383 A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group walk past their B-17 Flying Fortress. From left to right, they are: Staff Sergeant Lyle F. Horton, from Morganstown, West Virginia (ball gunner); Lieutenant Charles O. Cramer, from Akron, Ohio (pilot); Staff Sergeant Gerald W. Brookman, from Wichita Falls, Texas (top-turret gunner); Staff Sergeant James L. Stafford, from Cisco, Texas (tail gunner); Lieutenant R.B. West, from Fall River, Massachusetts, (navigator); Lieutenant R.L. Caukin, from Los Angeles, California (bombardier); Lieutenant John H. Perkins, from Chicago, Illinois, (co-pilot); Staff Sergeant B.B. Copp, from Justin, Texas (waist gunner); Technical Sergeant Homer B. Ramsey, from Bakersfield, California (radio operator); and Staff Sergeant W.L. Jamison, from Lima, Ohio (waist gunner). Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'No. 8. Photo Shows:- Flying Fortress Crew walking to their plane. Left to right: S/Sergt. Lyle F. Horton, Morganstown, West Virginia (ball gunner); Lieut. Charles O. Cramer, Akron, Ohio (pilot); S/Sergt. Gerald W. Brookman, Wichita Falls, Texas (upper gunner); S/Sergt. James L. Stafford, Cisco, Texas (tail gunner); Lieut. R.B. West, Fall River, Mass., (navigator); Lieut. R.L. Caukin, Los Angeles, Calif. (bomber[bombardier]); Lieut. John H. Perkins, Chicago[sic], (co-pilot); S/Sergt. B.B. Copp, Justin, Texas (waist gunner); T/Sergt. Homer B. Ramsey, Bakersfield[sic], Calif. (radio op[erator]); S/Sergt. W.L. Jamison, Lima, Ohio (waist gunner).' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection