Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 1st. Lt. Robert O. Taylor, Pilot
  2. 2nd. Lt. Edgar Ehrlich, Bombardier
  3. F/O Vincent Berardi, Co-Pilot
  4. 2nd. Lt. Francis Maclean, Navigator

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. T/Sgt. Robert Remillard, Engineer
  2. S/Sgt. Robert Biedrzycki, Ball Turret Gunner
  3. S/Sgt. Elvis Newman, Waist Gunner
  4. T/Sgt. Milton Checket, Radio Op.
  5. S/Sgt. George Capral, Tail Gunner

The above ranks were as of 6 August 1944.


Missing from photo; S/Sgt. Donald R. Aasen, Tail Gunner. S/Sgt Aasen was the crew's Tail Gunner but he did not fly the day this photo was taken. S/Sgt. Capral flew in his place.


Comments:

  1. 398th Mission No. 63, Brandenburg, Germany, 6 August 1944
  2. On this mission the Taylor crew flew in the Lead Group, Low Low element.
  3. Aircraft flown: 42-107080 3O-S
  4. Aircraft in photo: probably 42-107080 3O-S
  5. Photo Date: 6 August 1944
  6. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  7. Photo Reference No.
  8. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th with thanks to Joel and Sue Levin, Chris Wampole and Robert Biedrzycki's son.
  9. If you would like to add information about this photograph, or can provide a better scan, please contact our Crew Photos Coordinator. Please mention the title and photograph date.