Engine cowling comes of for inspection.
Myself on P-47 wing.
Here’s looking at you.
Lt. Elmer “Brownie” Gatti. San Giovanni Rotondo Italy.
Lt. Robert J. “Goldie” Goldcamp.
Eddie Silks and Italian boy at the track side of San Giovanni Rotondo.
San Giovanni Rotondo was on the rail line to Manfredonia, a small town on the Adriatic coast about 20 miles eastward. Its function I could never figure out. It appeared to be a stopping point, but strangely was out in the middle of nowhere.
The building at San Giovanni was used for officer’s quarters and S/Sgt. Noto, Officer’s Mess Sergeant, used the track side of the building for his activities.
Once we reached Italy, labor was plentiful and cheap. Note the 5-gallon G.I. Jerry cans crafted into stoves. From the black soot it is obvious that the fuel used was gasoline, and explains the dirty clothes.
Capt. Marvin Parkhurst, Intelligence Officer, Lt. Goldcamp, Flying Officer, possibly Lt. Jim Eaglen, Flying Officer, and Lt. Smith, Communications Officer.
