Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. S/Sgt. Elvin R. Pritchard, Radio Ooperator - Killed in 17 Jan 1944 crash
  2. probably T/Sgt. George E. Siebert, Radio Operator, later of the Lassegard Crew, did not fly on the 17 Jan 1944. See Lassegard's Crew - 603rd Squadron - April 1944 for comparison.
  3. S/Sgt. Edward J. Mizerski, Aerial Gunner - Killed in 17 Jan 1944 crash
  4. ?? Love
  5. S/Sgt Casimer P. Klawinski, Engineer - Killed in 17 Jan 1944 crash
  6. probably Sgt. Charles (Claude) F. Johnson, Gunner, later of the Lassegard Crew, did not fly on the 17 Jan 1944. See Lassegard's Crew - 603rd Squadron - April 1944 for comparison.

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. possibly Lt. R. W. Kaufman, Co-Pilot, later had own Crew, did not fly on the 17 Jan 1944. See Kaufman's Crew - 603rd Squadron - 19 July 1944 for comparison.
  2. 1st Lt. James P. Kiernan, Pilot - Killed in 17 Jan 1944 crash
  3. 1st Lt. Earl C. James, Jr., Bombardier - Killed in 17 Jan 1944 crash
  4. 2nd Lt. Vonnerlin Wernecke, Navigator, later of the Lassegard Crew, did not fly on the 17 Jan 1944.

Notes:

  1. Some of the Kiernan crew shown in this photo were killed on 17 January 1944 during a crash while on a night time training flight one mile west of Martin, South Dakota.
  2. There is a Memorial Marker west of Martin, SD.
  3. Also killed in the crash on 17 January 1944, but not pictured above were:
    1. 2nd Lt. Augustine S. Franzone, Co-Pilot, and
    2. 2nd Lt. Peter L. Paget, Navigator.

Comments:

  1. Aircraft in photo: Unknown
  2. Photo Date: Late 1943
  3. Photo Location: Probably Rapid City
  4. Photo Reference No. Kiernan 01
  5. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th with thanks to Ed Quest.
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