43-38075

media-37429.png UPL 37429 Col. Hunter's crew of the 8th AF's 398th Bomb Group by their B-17 at their base in England, 13 August 1944.

Handwritten: (G.P.R.-105-1-398) (13-8-44) (LEAD CREW-COL.HUNTER). Nuthampstead Ref: A9276.

Back Row (viewer's left to right):
probably Captain H.H. Latson Jr., Pilot / Co-pilot
Captain Carl J. Strickrott, Bombardier
Col. Frank P. Hunter, Commander
Capt. Harold L. Brown, Navigator
1st Lt. Anthony J. Jellen, Navigator

Front Row (viewer's left to right):
Rank Man 1, Position
Rank Man 2, Position
Rank Man 3, Position
T/Sgt. D.A. Vredenburg, Engineer
Rank Man 5, Position

The Loading List for 13 August 1944 was:
Col. Frank P. Hunter, Commander
Captain H.H. Latson Jr., Pilot / Co-pilot
Capt. Harold L. Brown, Navigator
1st Lt. Anthony J. Jellen, Navigator
Captain Carl J. Strickrott, Bombardier
T/Sgt. D.A. Vredenburg, Engineer
T/sgt. C.J. Fummeler, Radio
S/Sgt. A.C. Martorello, Ball turret
S/Sgt. J.L. Bourke, Waist gunner
S/Sgt. J.W. Harbit, Tail Gunner

Nuthampstead Airfield Museum collection

Object Number - UPL 37429 - Col. Hunter's crew of the 8th AF's 398th Bomb Group by their B-17 at their base in England, 13 August 1944. Handwritten: (G.P.R.-105-1-398)...

Delivered Cheyenne 22/6/44; Kearney 13/7/44; Grenier 21/7/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-A] Nuthampstead 9/8/44; on landing from non-op off with Jim Runnion ran off runway, two crew minor injs. nosed over at base 5/11/44; Salvaged 2 SAD Abbotts Ripton 9/11/44.

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398th.org

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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