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B-17E "Tojo's Nightmare" 41-2497 after being unloaded at 7 Mile Drome near Port Moresby
The cargo includes a 105mm M3 howitzer ammunition and the gun crew. Standing behind is the aircrew and gun crew.
(Standing left to right) SSgt R. J. Soik, Stevens, WI, Cpl John Polishek, Benton Harbor, MI, Pvt E. A. Boston, Tulia, TX, Pvt N. Baroni, Walnut Grove, CA, Pvt J. E. Wilson, Kadok, SD, Pfc Daniel C. Blumenshein, St. John WA., Pvt C. S. Kawalsko, Stevens Point WI, gun commander Lt. H. H. Jackson, Rapids, WI, Pvt A. A. Piecoro, Columbus, OH. Radio Operator Pvt Royce L. Shepherd, Dawson, GA, Engineer SSgt H. B. Tedzak, Seattle, WA, Navigator 1st Lt. William K. Culp, Denver, CO and pilot Captain R. T. Schumacher, Shakopee, MN.
Credit: Clifford Bottomley via AWM 013751  Date: December 7, 1942
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