UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945 - A bomber crew of the 34th Bomb Group stand with thier B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38216) nicknamed "Tempest Turner", named after the Hollywood actress Lana stamped on reverse with London News Agency caption on reverse: '16-10-44.'Printed caption on reverse:Photo ref. no. 365488."Photo shows: The crew with their 'Tempest Turner' Fort. From left to right: S/Sgt. William Mann, 21, of Clyde, Ohio, tail gunner; 1st Lt. Raymond F. Caporgno, 21, of Petaloma, Cal, navigator; 2nd Lt. William F. Koch Jr.
UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945 - A bomber crew of the 34th Bomb Group stand with thier B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38216) nicknamed "Tempest Turner", named after the Hollywood actress Lana stamped on reverse with London News Agency caption on reverse: '16-10-44.'Printed caption on reverse:Photo ref. no. 365488."Photo shows: The crew with their 'Tempest Turner' Fort. From left to right: S/Sgt. William Mann, 21, of Clyde, Ohio, tail gunner; 1st Lt. Raymond F. Caporgno, 21, of Petaloma, Cal, navigator; 2nd Lt. William F. Koch Jr., 22, of Detroit, Mich, bombadier; Capt. William D. Hector, 26, of Chicago, Ill, operations officer for their squadron; 1st Lt. John C. Long, 25, of Scio, Ohio, co-pilot; Maj. Pete C. Sianis, 24, commanding officer of squadron from Washington, DC; 1st Lt. John I. Lewis, 25, of Minneapolis, Minn, pilot; S/Sgt. William F. Adickes, 28, of Port Murray, NJ, top turret gunner; Harry L. Cross, 20, of Tahequah, Okla, engineer; Lee R. Roberts, 21, of Lehi, Utah, radio operator and gunner; S/Sgt. Milton Elder, 27, of Los Angeles, Cal, ball turret gunner."(Passed for publication - SHAEF Field Press Censor, 16 October 1944) Print, loose , United States Army Air Forces, United States Army Air Forces, 8th Air Force, United States Army Air Forces, 34th Bomb Group
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