Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 2nd Lt. John H. Doherty, Bombardier
  2. 2nd Lt. Ralph Garson, Navigator
  3. 2nd Lt. Conrad M. Zufall, Co-Pilot
  4. 1st. Lt. Thomas L. Thompson

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. S/Sgt. Victor Frisbie, Engineer/Top Turret
  2. Sgt. Gerald D. Jackson, Waist Gunner
  3. Sgt. George W. Harwell, Waist Gunner
  4. S/Sgt. John Namey, BT Gunner
  5. Sgt Ernest A. Pennell, Jr., Tail Gunner
  6. T/Sgt. George H. Gagne, Radio Operator

Notes:

  1. Ranks as of April 1944.
  2. Pilot 1st Lt. Thompson, Engineer S/Sgt. Frisbie, and Tail Gunner Sgt. Ernest A. Pennell, Jr. were KIA on the May 30, 1944 mission to Dessau, Germany, when enemy fighters brought down their B17, serial# 42-102498 N8-W "Tailend Charlie".
    MACR: 05312 - Thompson


Comments:

  1. Original Crew No. 11
  2. Aircraft in photo: 4X-XXXXX The Georgia Cracker
  3. Photo Date: Spring 1944. It has been determined that this photo was taken on the same date as the Stanley Reed Crew photo .
    4. In both photographs, The Georgia Cracker is in the same position, and the same aircraft in the background, to the right ,is also parked in the same position.
  4. Photo Location: Rapid City while in Training
  5. Photo Reference No. THOMPSON TL 01
  6. Information compiled by the 398th BGMA Web Team with thanks to Shawn Tabor, Capt, USAFR (RET) for providing the crew photo and for identifying the men in the photo.
  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.