FRE 10461
IMAGEStaff Sergeant James L. Stafford, tail gunner of the 305th Bomb Group, from Cisco, Texas, standing in the centre, shows his girlfriend's freshman school cap, which he wore as a good-luck charm on raids under his steel helmet. With him from left to right are Staff Sergeant Gerald W. Brookman, from Wichita Falls, Texas; Staff Sergeant B.B. Cropp, from Justin, Texas; and Technical Sergeant Lyle F. Horton, from Morganstown, West Virginia. Passed as censored 21 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'No. 13. Photo Shows: S/Sergt. James L. Stafford hold up the crews mascot, his girl-friend's Freshman's cap. Left to right: S/Sergt. Gerald W. Brookman, Witchita Falls, Texas; S/Sergt. B.B. Cropp, Justin, Texas; S/Sergt. James L. Stafford, Cisco, Texas; T/Sergt. Lyle F. Horton, Morganstown, West Virginia.' Censor no: 259784. On reverse: Planet News Ltd., Ministry of Information, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18039348
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner