Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Cpl. Menelaus John Manos, Waist Gunner
  2. Cpl. Walter F. Miller, Waist Gunner
  3. Sgt. Richard S. Trantham, Engineer
  4. Cpl. Lorin S. Liby, Ball Turret
  5. Sgt. Thomas D. Wadleigh, Tail Gunner
  6. Sgt. Louis S. Fontana, Radio Op

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 2nd Lt. David E. Flipse, Navigator
  2. 2nd Lt. Parke Wright III, Pilot
  3. 2nd Lt. Harold L. Eck, Bombardier
  4. 2nd Lt. Hamilton Mero, Co-Pilot

See also:

  1. Hamilton Mero, 398th Pilot - 600th Squadron Video Interview (7m 43s)

Comments:

  1. Photo Date: May 1944
  2. Photo Location: Drew Army Airfield, Florida
  3. Photo Reference No. WR01
  4. The Wright Crew was hit by flak and went down while on a combat mission to Stuttgart, Germany September 10, 1944. It was the crew's second mission. According to MACR 8918, they were flying B-17-G serial# 42-107103 K8-A "Maria Notre Dame". Co-Pilot Clinton B. Clifton, Engineer Richard S. Trantham, Radio Op Louis S. Fantana, Ball Turret Gunner Lorin S. Liby and Tail Gunner Thomas D. Wadleigh were all KIA. Pilot Parke Wright III, Bombardier Harold L. Eck, Navigator David E. Flipse and Waist Gunner Walter F. MIller survived but were captured and became POWs. Co-Pilot Hamilton Mero and Waist Gunner Menelaus John Manos did not fly with the crew that day.
  5. Information compiled by The 398th BGMA Assoc. Web Team with thanks to Hamilton Mero.
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