Arlin's Crew with Captain Tracy Petersen as Command - 601st Squadron - 11 August 1944
Back Row (viewer's left to right):
  1. 2nd Lt. Arthur Merkin, Navigator
  2. 2nd Lt. Thomas Meyers, Radar Operator
  3. 2nd Lt. Earl Anderson, Navigator
  4. 1st Lt. Morris Baxter, Bombardier
  5. Capt. Tracy J. Petersen, Command Pilot
  6. Capt. Alan Arlin, Pilot
  7. 2nd Lt. Harold Stallings, Co-Pilot

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. T/Sgt. Charles Ruff, Radio
  2. S/Sgt. Arnold Hoffman, Tail Gunner
  3. S/Sgt. Joseph McCort, Waist Gunner
  4. S/Sgt. William Wilson, Ball Turret
  5. T/Sgt. Ray Chmielewski, Engineer

Note: This photo is categorized as Arlin's Crew. Usually the crew is associated with the pilot and this crew regularly flew with Captain Arlin. Captain Peterson was the Commander of the Aircraft and responsible for the Squadron and sometimes the entire Bomb Group.

Comments:

  1. Original Crew No. 31
  2. 398th Mission No. 66, Brest, France, 11 August 1944
  3. On this mission the Arlin crew flew Group Lead
  4. Aircraft flown: 42-97975 30-P
  5. Aircraft in photo: probably 42-97975 30-P
  6. Photo Date: 11 August 1944
  7. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  8. Photo Reference No. A9298 / JW 36
  9. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th with thanks to Willis Frazier
  10. If you would like to add information about this photograph or can provide a better scan, please contact our Crew Pictures Coordinator. Please mention the title and photograph date.





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