After flight training and airial gunnery school in Denver Colorado my father was sent to Europe. The first five images here where taken in Denver Colorado in April of 1943. The last photo is of John Tilson who latter became a pilot. This picture was taken while he was in training to become a pilot. Listed from top to bottom and left to right:

• My father & Carl R.Waterson, who was from Port Clinton, Ohio near Toledo.
• My father & John Tilson, John latter became a pilot. (see picture in lower right)
• Francis Loring, who was member of my fathers flight crew.
• My father & a friend named Will.
• My father & Eddie Tourgee, from Rhode Island.
• John Tilson in his pilots uniform.

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