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A bomber crew of the 96th Bomb Group with the chin turret of their B-17G Flying Fortress. In the back row from left to right: Technical Sergeant George Goetz, Top-Turret gunner; Technical Sergeant Bob Doherty, Radio Operator; Staff Sergeant Luigi Iacoviello, left waist gunner; Staff Sergeant Roy Johnson, Ball Turret operator; Staff Sergeant Everett Johnson, right waist gunner; Staff Sergeant Charles A Haywood, Tail Gunner. In the front row left to right: First Lieutenant Paul Herring, Pilot; Flight Officer Charles Beard, Co-Pilot; Second Lieutenant John Wilson, Navigator; and Second Lieutenant William Wood, Bombardier. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Laces Aces" 339th sq 96BG Rear L-R T/S Geo Goetz TT, T/S Bob Woherty R/O, S/S Luigi Iacovello LWG, S/S Roy Johnson BTO, S/S Everett Johnson RWG S/S, Charles A Haywood TG. Front L-R 1/LT Paul Herring P, F/O Charles Beard CP, 2/LT John Wilson N, 2/LT William Wood.'

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A bomber crew of the 96th Bomb Group with the chin turret of their B-17G Flying Fortress. In the back row from left to right: Technical Sergeant Geo Goetz, Top-Turret gunner; Technical Sergeant Bob Woherty, Radio Operator; Staff Sergeant Luigi Iacovello, left waist gunner; Staff Sergeant Roy Johnson, Ball Turret operator; Staff Sergeant Everett Johnson, right waist gunner; Staff Sergeant Charles A Haywood, Tail Gunner. In the front row left to right: First Lieutenant Paul Herring, Pilot; Flight Officer Ch
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
A bomber crew of the 96th Bomb Group with the chin turret of their B-17G Flying Fortress. In the back row from left to right: Technical Sergeant Geo Goetz, Top-Turret gunner; Technical Sergeant Bob Woherty, Radio Operator; Staff Sergeant Luigi Iacovello, left waist gunner; Staff Sergeant Roy Johnson, Ball Turret operator; Staff Sergeant Everett Johnson, right waist gunner; Staff Sergeant Charles A Haywood, Tail Gunner. In the front row left to right: First Lieutenant Paul Herring, Pilot; Flight Officer Ch
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-691761
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
A bomber crew of the 96th Bomb Group with the chin turret of their B-17G Flying Fortress. In the back row from left to right: Technical Sergeant Geo Goetz, Top-Turret gunner; Technical Sergeant Bob Woherty, Radio Operator; Staff Sergeant Luigi Iacovello, left waist gunner; Staff Sergeant Roy Johnson, Ball Turret operator; Staff Sergeant Everett Johnson, right waist gunner; Staff Sergeant Charles A Haywood, Tail Gunner. In the front row left to right: First Lieutenant Paul Herring, Pilot; Flight Officer Ch
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-821622
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Private First Class Clifford Wolpert of the 303rd Bomb Group attempts to wake his fellow airman: Private William J Wood. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 25 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245300.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Wide World Photo shows: PFC Clifford Wolpert, 828 Charles Street, Louisville KY, (top) adopts the old fashioned method of disturbing the slumbers of his crewmate Private William J Wood, 1234 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, Kansas.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 37146693
  • Highest Rank: Corporal

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