Griffin's Crew - 602nd Squadron - 26 September 1944
Back Row (viewer's left to right):
  1. 2nd Lt. Richard A. Griffin, Pilot
  2. 2nd Lt. Leo R. Croce, Co-Pilot
  3. 2nd Lt. Robert A. Kraft, Navigator
  4. Sgt. Fred Sherrod, Ball Turret

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Sgt. Floyd Johnson, Radio
  2. Sgt. Wayne Doerstler, Engineer
  3. Sgt. George Kral, Toggilier
  4. Cpl. Dan Cohan, Tail Gunner
  5. Sgt. J.S. Mattres, Waist Gunner

Comments:

  1. 398th Mission No. 87, Osnabruck, Germany, 26 September 1944
  2. On this mission the Griffin crew flew in the Low Group
  3. Aircraft flown: 42-107188 K8-G Ramp Rooster
  4. Aircraft in photo: 42-107188 K8-G Ramp Rooster
  5. Photo Date: 26 September 1944
  6. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  7. Photo Reference No. A9259
  8. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th with thanks to Wayne & Ruthanna Doerstler, and Gary Gilligan
  9. Final Disposition of A/C: Crashed 29 December 1944 on mission to Binger, Germany, Mahlon Erickson Crew, MACR 11348
  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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