Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Rank Man A, Position
  2. 1st Lt. Warren Creech, Co-Pilot
  3. 1st Lt. J.F. Stevens, Navigator
  4. Rank Man D, Position

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Rank Man 1, Position
  2. Rank Man 2, Position
  3. Rank Man 3, Position
  4. Rank Man 4, Position
  5. Rank Man 5, Position

The Rusk Crew usually consisted of:

  1. 1st Lt. V.H. Rusk, Pilot
  2. 1st Lt. W. Creech, Co-Pilot
  3. 1st Lt. J.F. Stevens, Navigator
  4. S/Sgt. R.W. Baxter, Togglier
  5. T/Sgt. J.J. Kishka, Engineer
  6. S/Sgt. J.R. Gaiser, Radio
  7. S/Sgt. J.M. Totter, Waist Gunner
  8. S/Sgt. E.N. Buck, Ball Turret
  9. S/Sgt. J.M. Evers, Tail Gunner

Comments:

  1. 398th Mission No.101, Munster Germany, 26 October 1944
  2. On this mission the Rusk crew flew in the High Squadron
  3. Aircraft flown: 42-97374 K8-X, Madame X
  4. Aircraft in photo: probably 42-97374 K8-X, Madame X
  5. Photo Date: 26 October 1944
  6. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  7. Photo Reference No. A9175
  8. Information compiled by the 398th BGMA web team and Dale, who identified his great uncle Warren Creech in the photo.
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