Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Sgt. Raymond L. Moore, Waist Gunner
  2. Sgt. Henry F. Smith, Tail Gunner
  3. Sgt. Edward F. Beers, Waist Gunner
  4. Sgt. Emil Anderson, Jr., Ball Turret
  5. S/Sgt. George E. Lynn, Engineer
  6. S/Sgt. Blair R. Holmes, Radio

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 1st Lt. Victor E. Stoll, Pilot
  2. 2nd Lt. Earl W. Klaate, Navigator
  3. 2nd Lt. B.D. Blackman, Co-Pilot
  4. 2nd Lt. R.S. Combs, Bombardier

Comments:

  1. Original Crew No. 63 for the Roster to England
  2. Aircraft in photo: 41-24401 "LAK-A-NOOKIE".
    Aircraft records state: "41-24401 Del Cheyenne 29/6/42; Ass 65BS/43BG Mareeba, Aus 3/8/42; (but involved in taxi accident, hit tree, and not delivered); repaired and re-ass 398BG Rapid City 29/1/43; Dalhart 12/9/43); then to 65BS/43BG Aus; RetUS 11/43; RFC Kingman 13/11/45. LAK-A-NOOKIE".
  3. Photo Date: Using aircraft record above, between January 1, 1943 and Sept. 12, 1943
  4. Photo Location: Rapid City
  5. Photo Reference: Stoll_JE
  6. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th and 398th web team with thanks to Raymond L. Moore for identifying the crewmembers and Joseph "Pee Wee" Ellis for providing the photograph.
  7. 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. Ray L. Moore, 398th Tail Gunner - 603rd Squadron Video Interview (31m 54s)