Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 2nd Lt. Albert N. Morton, Co Pilot
  2. S/Sgt. Billy M. Bourlon, Tail Gunner
  3. 2nd Lt. Charles W. Gordon, Navigator
  4. 1st Lt. David W. Lewis, Pilot

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. T/Sgt. Thomas H. Cole, Radio
  2. 2nd Lt Harrie P. Bragg, Bombardier
  3. S/Sgt. Leslie E. Woelflin, Ball turret
  4. T/Sgt. Frank E. Gabriel, Engineer
  5. S/Sgt. Theodore D. Paxton, Toggilier

Missing from Photo:

  1. 2nd Lt Charles D. Bolthouse, regular Bombardier

Comments:

  1. 398th Mission No. 173, Rheine, Germany, 21 March 1945
  2. On this mission the Lewis crew flew deputy lead in the High Group
  3. Aircraft flown: 43-39227 30-P
  4. Aircraft in photo: probably 43-39227 30-P
  5. Photo Date: 21 March 1945 determined by comparing men in photo and crew records.
  6. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  7. Photo Reference No. LEW 01
  8. Information compiled by UK Friends of the 398th with thanks to David Lewis, Tom Cole & Chuck Cole. Also thank you to John Gordon, grandson of Charles W. Gordon, for providing a better scan of the crew photo.
  9. See also Lewis' Crew's B-17 over Kohlenbissen
  10. 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.