Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 2nd. Lt. Dana W. "Mary" Maryott, Bombardier
  2. 2nd. Lt. Paul F. Heitman, Navigator
  3. 2nd. Lt. William A. "Junior" Wright, Jr., Co-Pilot
  4. 2nd. Lt. Francis C. "Tex" Fahrenthold, Pilot

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Sgt. Joseph "Tojo" Ariotti, Right Waist/Asst. Eng.
  2. Sgt. James G. "Spark" Perry, Radio Operator
  3. Sgt. Arthur E. Armstrong - Ball Turret Gunner
  4. - -Unknown- possibly Sgt. Wilbur D. Timm, Engineer/Top Turret
  5. Sgt. William A. "Flash" Farrell, Left Waist Gunner
  6. Sgt. Oscar L. "Pop" Beatty, Tail Gunner

Comments:

    Help is needed in identifying the 4th man from the left, bottom row. We think it is probably Sgt. Wilbur D. Timm, but would like to have that confirmed. If you can help, please click the Crew Photos Coordinator e-mail link below.

  1. Original Crew No. 68 for the Roster to England, but note the number "69" is the photograph number. Perhaps this is how they came to nickname themselves "Crew 69", as the number was also painted on one of their B-17's. See the other Farenthold Crew photo.
  2. Aircraft in photo: Unknown
  3. Photo Date: Probably early 1944
  4. Photo Location: Unknown but probably Rapid City, SD.
  5. Photo Reference: Fahrenthold_2
  6. Information compiled by the 398th web team with thanks to Jon Fahrenthold, son of pilot Francis Fahrenthold, for providing this photograph and for identifying the crew members.
  7. Sgt. Joseph Ariotti later became a Flight Engineer with the rank of T/Sgt.
  8. If you would like to add information about this photograph, please contact our Crew Photos Coordinator. Please mention the title and photograph date.