Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Sgt. Rufus White, Engineer
  2. Sgt. Leo Parr, Ball Turret
  3. Sgt. Don Pierson, Waist Gunner
  4. unknown
  5. unknown

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 2nd Lt. Kenneth Peek, Navigator
  2. 2nd Lt. Richard Ellis, Pilot
  3. 2nd Lt. Bill Lewandowski, Co-Pilot
  4. 2nd Lt. Len Synder, Bombardier

Unknowns above are:

  1. T/Sgt. D. W. Kice, Radio/Gunner
  2. S/Sgt. D. E. Berry, Tail Gunner

Comments:

  1. 398th Mission No. 161, Chemnitz, Germany, 5 March 1945
  2. Aircraft flown: 43-38631 N7-T, Tondelayo
  3. Aircraft in photo: probably 43-38631 N7-T, Tondelayo
  4. Photo Date: 5 March 1945
  5. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  6. Photo Reference No. A9241/JW
  7. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th with thanks to Ray Rosamilia.
  8. If you would like to add information about this photograph, please contact our Crew Photos Coordinator. Please mention the title and photograph date.

See also:

  1. The Ellis Crew was shot down on 14 March 1945.
  2. 398th Mission: 14 March 1945 to Osnabruk, Germany