Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 2nd Lt. Robert G. Seaquist, Co-Pilot
  2. 2nd Lt. Royce Branyon, Pilot
  3. 2nd Lt. John W. Thaxton, Navigator

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. S/Sgt. Joseph Bucolo, Ball Turret
  2. S/Sgt. Dale Brian, Togglier
  3. S/Sgt. Jim Briody, Tail Gunner
  4. T/Sgt. Calvin C.Combs, Engineer
  5. T/Sgt. Andrew L.Henderson, Radio
  6. Unknown, Waist Gunner

Comments:

  1. Practice Mission
  2. Per the 1945 Tower Log Book:
    "1200: Practice mission scheduled for 1330 -- cleared through Div.
    1410: 36 ship practice mission off. We [the Tower] had absolutely no information concerning the mission -- line-up we received inaccurate -- nobody knew anything about anything. 1st ship off at 1410 -- presume 36 ships will fly -- last off 1443. Total A/C - 31.
    1744: 31 A/C back from practice mission -- last down 1810."
  3. Aircraft flown: Unknown
  4. Aircraft in photo: Unknown
  5. Photo Date: 10 Feb 1945
  6. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  7. Photo Reference No. A9338
  8. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th with thanks to John Thaxton.
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