Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. S/Sgt. James F. Hochadel, Ball Turret Gunner
  2. S/Sgt. Raymond A. Vicha, Waist Gunner
  3. S/Sgt. William J. Germiller, Engineer Gunner
  4. S/Sgt. Ray E. Nutter, Waist Gunner
  5. T/Sgt Raymond Gibeau, Radio Operator/Gunner

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Captain Meyer C. Wagner, Jr., Squadron Operations, not in Load List for Hopkin's crew on 28 May, but could have been on another aircraft.
  2. 2nd Lt. Ed Jordan, usual Hopkins' co-pilot, but flew in tail gunner location this day to relay formation observations to Major Simeral.
  3. 1st Lt. Robert L. Hopkins, Pilot
  4. Major Robert K. Simeral, 398th Group Operations, flew in Co-Pilot seat.
  5. Captain Carlton C. Moore, Squadron Bombardier
  6. 1st Lt. Vonnerlin Wernecke, Navigator

Comments:

  1. Original Crew No. 65
  2. 398th Mission No. 5, Ruhland Germany, 28 May 1944. Ruhland was the assigned target. However, the Lead aircraft of the wing (306th BG) had a PFF failure and Meissen was bombed instead.
  3. On this mission the Hopkins' crew flew High Group Lead for the 398th.
  4. Aircraft flown: 42-107138 N7-T, WITKA TANKA TON
  5. Aircraft in photo: probably WITKA TANKA TON
  6. Photo Date: 28 May 1944 determined by comparing men in photo and crew records.
  7. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  8. Photo Reference No. DJ-3A02
  9. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th with thanks to Bob Hopkins, photo from Ed Jordan Collection.
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