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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].

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Units

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

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 (
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
Staff 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. Ph
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
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 (
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
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 (
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
Staff Sergeant James L. Stafford, tail gunner of the 305th Bomb Group, from Cisco, Texas, shows his girlfriend's freshman school cap, which he wore as a good-luck charm on raids under his steel helmet. He had taken it on 20 raids by April 21st 1943. Passed for publication 21 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'No. 14. Photo Shows: S/Sergt. James L. Stafford from Cisco, Texas, the tail gunner of Flying Fortress wearing his girl-friend's Freshman school cap which he wears under his flying helmet on all o
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection