Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Capt. Harvey H. Latson Jr., Pilot / Co-pilot
  2. Capt. Carl J. Strickrott, Group Bombardier
  3. Col. Frank P. Hunter, Commander
  4. Capt. Harold L. Brown, Group Navigator
  5. 1st Lt. Anthony J. Jellen, Navigator

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. S/Sgt. Joseph E. Bourke, Left Waist Gunner
  2. S/Sgt. John W. Harbit, Tail Gunner
  3. T/Sgt. Clarence J. Fuemmeler, Radio Op
  4. T/Sgt. Donald A. Vredenburg, Engineer
  5. S/Sgt. Angelo A. Martorello, Ball Turret

The Loading List for 13 August 1944 was:

  1. Col. Frank P. Hunter, Commander
  2. Capt. Harvey H. Latson Jr., Pilot / Co-pilot
  3. Capt. Harold L. Brown, Group Navigator
  4. 1st Lt. Anthony J. Jellen, Navigator
  5. Capt. Carl J. Strickrott, Group Bombardier
  6. T/Sgt. Donald A. Vredenburg, Engineer
  7. T/Sgt. Clarence J. Fuemmeler, Radio
  8. S/Sgt. Angelo C. Martorello, Ball turret
  9. S/Sgt. Joseph E. Bourke, Left Waist gunner
  10. S/Sgt. John W. Harbit, Tail Gunner

Notes:

  1. Col. F.P. Hunter flew as both Commander and pilot for this mission.
  2. Cpt. Harvey H. Latson, Jr. normally a pilot, flew as co-pilot. At the end of August 1944, Latson is listed as 603rd HQ.
  3. Captain Harold L. Brown, Navigator and Captain Carl J. Strickrott, Bombardier are also in the Stoll's Crew with Colonel Hunter as Command - 603rd Squadron - 20 July 1944.

Comments:

  1. Original Crew No. 57
  2. 398th Mission No. No 68, Le Manoir, France, 13 August 1944
  3. On this mission the Latson crew flew Lead crew of Lead Group
  4. Aircraft flown: 43-38075 N7-A
  5. Aircraft in photo: probably 43-38075 N7-A
  6. Photo Date: 13 August 1944
  7. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  8. Photo Reference No. A9276
  9. Information compiled by the 398th Web Team with thanks to Judy Schaefer for identifying her Dad, Clarence J. Fuemmeler, in this photo.
  10. If you would like to add information about this photograph please contact our Crew Photos Coordinator. Please mention the title and photograph date.