Connolly's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 25 September 1944
Back Row (viewer's left to right):
  1. 2nd Lt. J.H. Connolly, Pilot
  2. Sgt. W. T. Hamor, Radio
  3. 2nd Lt. L.G. Slade, Navigator
  4. Sgt. F.A. Daly, Ball Turret
  5. 2nd Lt. R.J. Erickson, Bombardier

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Sgt. D.L. Barrett, Waist Gunner
  2. S/Sgt. P.R. Meslink, Waist Gunner
  3. Sgt. V.l. Fuller, Tail Gunner
  4. S/Sgt. G.T. Roby, Engineer
  5. 2nd Lt. G.R. Crowe, Co-Pilot

Notes:

  1. The small bag with a ring is thought to be a parachute.
  2. There is a large duffle bag in the foreground. It is not known what was normally inside them.
  3. There is a series of tents on the left side of photo. These were used in addition to quonset huts for aircrew housing. It is not known which squadron were in these tents.
  4. On the right side, there are a number of buildings. One seems to be on stilts. What they are is under investigation. Geoff Rice thinks one or all of the buildings may be Ground Crew shelter.

Comments:

  1. 398th Mission No. 86, Frankfurt, Germany, 25 September 1944
  2. On this mission the Connolly crew flew in the Lead Squadron.
  3. Aircraft flown: 42-97337 K8-R
  4. Aircraft in photo: probably 42-97337 K8-R
  5. Photo Date: 25 September 1944
  6. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  7. Photo Reference No. CON1
  8. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th with thanks to Bill Hamor & George Hilliard.
  9. If you would like to add information about this photograph, please contact our Crew Pictures Coordinator. Please mention the title and photograph date.





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