Wallingford's Crew - 602nd Squadron - circa April 1945
Back Row (viewer's left to right):
  1. Rank Man A, Position
  2. Sgt. A.F. Miller, Engineer
  3. Rank Man C, Position
  4. Rank Man D, Position
  5. Rank Man E, 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
  5. Rank Man 5, Position

Missing from Photo:

  1. Rank Man X

Although the photo was thought to have been taken during training at Rapid City about April 1945, a combat mission Loading List for 25 April 1945 is provided to provide a probable list of names:

  1. 2nd Lt. R. Wallingford, Pilot
  2. 2nd Lt. R.M. Boyd,  Co-Pilot
  3. F/O H.E. West, Navigator
  4. Sgt. T.D. Modica, Toggilier (spelling?)
  5. Sgt. A.F. Miller, Engineer
  6. Sgt. E.E. Reeves, Radio
  7. Sgt. F.H. Meyers, Waist Gunner
  8. S/Sgt. R.?. Barabas, Gunner
  9. Sgt. F.J. Medders, Ball Turret
  10. Sgt. J.P. Stack, Tail Gunner

Help is needed in associating the Loading List to the lower left with the faces in the above photograph. It would also be helpful to obtain a better scan. If you can help, please click the e-mail link below.

Comments:

  1. Aircraft in photo: Unknown Serial Number
  2. Photo Date: circa April 1945
  3. Photo Location: probably Rapid City
  4. Photo Reference No. WALLINGFORD01
  5. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th.
  6. 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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