Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 2nd Lt. Allen H. Talley, Co-Pilot
  2. 1st Lt. Lee J. Hicks, Pilot
  3. S/Sgt. Stanley G. Young, Gunner
  4. T/Sgt. Cleo M. Bickford, Radio

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. S/Sgt. James W. Brockman, Ball Turret
  2. S/Sgt. Philip A. Fritsh, Togglier
  3. Sgt. Gregory A. Landolfi, Engineer
  4. Sgt. Thomas C. Foley, Waist Gunner

Missing from Photo:

  1. FO Herb Meeker, Navigator, original crew member

See also:

  1. Cleo Bickford, 398th Radio Operator - 600th Squadron Video Interview (56m 49s)
  2. Herbert S. Meeker, 398th Navigator - 600th Squadron Video Interview (41m 40s)

Comments:

  1. 398th Mission No. No 174, Dorsten, Germany, 22 March 1945
  2. On this mission the Hicks crew flew in the Lead Squadron.
  3. Aircraft flown: 43-38853 N8-L
  4. Aircraft in photo: possibly 43-38853 N8-L; note the "N" in photo which confirms as possible 600th a/c. Most of the time, the crews posed in front of their a/c but not always.
  5. Photo Date: 22 March 1945
  6. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  7. Photo Reference No. A 9324
  8. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th with thanks to Cleo Bickford & Herb Meeker.
  9. If you would like to add information about this photograph, please contact our Crew Photos Coordinator. Please mention the title and photograph date.