UPL 37429
IMAGECol. 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
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-019083
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Group Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Merged with duplicate image to include details from:
- http://398th.org/Images/Images_Crews/Text/Flight/Latson_603_19440813.ht…
(User Zoe Krainik https://www.americanairmuseum.com/user/6346)
398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum. Museum object reference number: USB1-94