GORDON ROBERT WEST
8TH PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
6TH PHOTO GROUP

Subject:    8th Photo RSq
Date:             Sat, 26 May 2001 20:56:19 -0500
From:           "Laban West" <landswest@yahoo.com>

Hello, My name is Laban West. My dad, Gordon Robert West, Sr. was a member of the 8th Photo Rcn Squadron between 5 May 1943 and the end of the war. He passed away in 1993.

I have two boxes of pictures that he brought back. Some are of GI's standing by airplanes, some of buildings and tents, most are of the surrounding terrain. Is there a site where names, etc are posted of men assigned to the 8th?

Hope to hear from you.

Laban West
Yukon, OK 73099

Subject:    8th Photo
Date:           Sun, 27 May 2001 16:20:09 -0500
From:          "Laban West" <landswest@worldnet.att.net>

As far as I know dad was not in Australia. I distinctly remember him talking about the Philipines, New Guinea, and Okinawa. The photos do not have place names - I wish they did. Dad worked in the parachute shop. He was inducted in May of 1943 till the end of the war.

Will keep in touch.

Laban

Subject:    8th Photo
Date:             Sun, 27 May 2001 16:20:09 -0500
From:           "Laban West" <landswest@worldnet.att.net>

I don't have a scanner, but one will be available in a couple of months. I can scan a few of my dad and some close ups of other GI's with their planes. As far as I know dad was not in Australia. I distinctly remember him talking about the Philipines, New Guinea, and Okinawa. The photos do not have place names - I wish they did. Dad worked in the parachute shop. He was inducted in May of 1943 till the end of the war.

Will keep in touch.

Laban

Can anyone help me with more information?

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