Us Official Photographs

Gunners at briefing

Camera study of gunner's at morning's briefing. Their faces show intentness and concentration as they prepare for what may be the biggest assignment of their lives. They are serious, purposeful and they know what is in store for the targets they hit. It is a big job and they mean to see it well done. The call for these men to get into the air came thru and the men had to hurry to their waiting ships, the photographer was able to get only the names of three of the men, second from left is T/Sgt. Eirk Aldfich, radio operator and gunner from 2910 West Holly, High Point, Seattle, Wash., and S/Sgt. Joseph Brennan, ball turret gunner of 1315 Tuland Ave., New Orleans, La.