Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 2nd. Lt. James W. McAfee, Pilot
  2. 2nd. Lt. Philip R. Krieg, Co-Pilot
  3. Cpl. Arthur J. Roit, Engineer
  4. Cpl. Paul Krup, Radio Operator
  5. 2nd. Lt. Burton H. Roth, Navigator
  6. 2nd. Lt. James E. Luna, Bombardier

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Cpl. Felix H. Tichenor, Armorer Gunner
  2. Pfc. Haskel Boyes, Gunner
  3. Pfc. Donald G. Evans, Gunner

See also:

  1. "I Never Asked Him"Article written by Donald G. Evans, III, about his Dad, Donald G. Evans, Jr., Tail Gunner
  2. "News From Camp Lucky Strike"Article by Paul Krup, Radio Operator, about his experience in Camp Lucky Strike

Comments:

  1. Crew photo taken while training
  2. Aircraft flown: Unknown
  3. Photo Date: 18 November 1944
  4. Photo Location: Gulfport Army Air Field, Mississippi
  5. Photo Reference No. McAfee Crew Training
  6. Information compiled by the 398th BGMA Web Team with thanks to Don Evans, son of Donald G. Evans, Jr., Radio Operator.
  7. If you would like to add information about this photograph, or can provide a better scan, please contact our Crew Photos Coordinator. Please mention the title and photograph date.







    The Gulfport Army Air Field Public Relations Office released the following excerpt along with the crew photo above
    on November 23, 1944: "ACE AIRMEN - Crew 310, chosen "Crew of the Week" for flying proficiency, stand beside
    a Flying Fort at Gulfport Army Air Field, Miss., where thousands of B-17 crewmen have prepared for combat."

    It continues as follows (this portion was probably sent to each crewman's local newspaper with their name and
    address inserted. This was Donald Evans' newspaper clipping.):

    "Gulfport Army Air Field, Miss., - Pfc. Donald G. Evans, son of Mr. And Mrs. D.G. Evans, 715 Lake Ave., Racine,
    now a gunner in training on a Flying Fortress based at Gulfport Army Air Field, Miss., was honored this week
    when his flying team was chosen "Crew of the Week" by the commanding officer of this B-17 bomber training
    station where thousands of airmen have received final preparation for combat duty.

    Chosen from all competing units by instructors who are veterans of over-seas combat, crew No.310 was selected
    for attaining the top efficiency rating in all phases of flying under simulated battle conditions.

    In recognition of this achievement, members of the prize crew were assigned to a 1000-mile combat training
    mission on which they were allowed to pick their destination. The crew chose Chicago, Ill., where they were
    permitted to remain overnight.."

     Commenting on this article, Donald's son Don wrote: "I'm sure when Dad arrived for his overnight in Chicago he contacted his girlfriend Doris Betty Erickson, a WAVE stationed at both Great Lakes Naval Training Center and Northwestern University. They were married in June, '45, with crewmate Paul Krup as Best Man."