Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Rank Man A, Position
  2. Rank Man B, Position
  3. probably Sgt. D.A. Vredenburg - AEG (Engineer/TT Gunner)
  4. Rank Man D, Position
  5. Rank Man E, Position
  6. Rank Man F, Position

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Rank Man 1, Position
  2. Rank Man 2, Position
  3. Rank Man 3, Position
  4. Rank Man 4, Position

Crew Names and positions from 603rd Squadron Booklet - April 1944:

  1. 1st Lt. H.H. Latson - Pilot
  2. 2nd Lt. R.E. Ullom - Co-Pilot
  3. 2nd Lt. J.E. Aceto - Navigator
  4. 2nd Lt. E.L.. Penick - Bombardier
  5. Sgt. D.A. Vredenburg - AEG (Engineer/TT Gunner)
  6. Sgt. C.J. Fuemmeler - ROG (Radio Operator/Gunner)
  7. Sgt. J.E. Bouke - AAEG
  8. Sgt. D.M. Lindy - BG (Back Gunner)
  9. Sgt. D.C. Martorello - BG (Back Gunner)
  10. Sgt. J.W. Harbit - BG (Back Gunner)

Comments:

  1. Original Crew No. 57 for the Roster to England
  2. Aircraft in photo: Unknown
  3. Photo Date: Early 1944
  4. Photo Location: Rapid City
  5. Photo Reference: Latson_JE
  6. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th and 398th web team with thanks to Carol Vredenburg Conner and to Joseph "Pee Wee" Ellis for providing the photograph.
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