Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 1st Lt. Kearie L. Berry Jr. Pilot (promoted to Captain June 1944)
  2. 2nd Lt. Raymond A. Thornton, Co-Pilot
  3. 2nd Lt. Walter J. Kruse, Bombardier
  4. 2nd Lt. Karl M. Schenk, Navigator

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Sgt. Freemam, Crew Chief
  2. Sgt. Harold A. Bisping, Asst. Engineer/Gunner
  3. Sgt. George C. Papajohn, Ball Turret
  4. Cpl. Ralph C. Hess, Waist Gunner
  5. S/Sgt. Carlo Galioto, Radio
  6. Sgt. Manuel C. Ray, Tail Gunner
  7. S/Sgt. Everett Yeater, Engineer

Notes:

  1. On 26 September 1944 Captain Kearie L. Berry, Jr. became 603rd Squadron Operations Officer replacing Captain H.H. Latson who had completed his tour.

Comments:

  1. Original Crew No. 22
  2. Aircraft in photo: Ginch Boat , Unknown A/C No.
  3. Photo Date: On the back of the photo ... "taken Rapid City, SD 20th March 1944, in front of our fly away to be named "Ginch Boat".
  4. Photo Location: Rapid City
  5. Photo Reference No. Berry 001
  6. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th with thanks to Mrs. Phyllis Berry & Dana Frazee, daughter of Captain & Mrs. Phyllis Berry.
  7. If you would like to add information about this photograph, please contact our Crew Photos Coordinator. Please mention the title and photograph date.