Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 2nd Lt. Gilbert Edgington, Navigator
  2. 2nd Lt. Gerald F. Krauss, Bombardier
  3. 2nd Lt. Howard Dallas, Pilot
  4. 2nd Lt. Otto J. Sorbel, Co-Pilot

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Sgt. Jack D. Farmer, Waist Gunner
  2. Sgt. Rufus R. Midkiff, Tail Gunner
  3. Sgt. Sidney A. Armstrong, Waist Gunner
  4. S/Sgt. Richard D. "Dale" Hudson, Radio Operator
  5. Sgt. William C. Kilby, Ball Turret
  6. S/Sgt. Clifford E. Chronister, Engineer/Top Turret

Comments:

  1. Original Crew #30
  2. Photo Date: Training, probably late 1943 or early 1944
  3. Photo Location: Probably Rapid City, SD
  4. Aircraft in photo: B-17-G 42-103063
  5. Photo Reference: Dallas-1943-44
  6. Information compiled by the 398th BGMA Web Team with thanks to Pete Scandariato, son of M/Sgt. Peter Scandaritato, 398th BG Crew Chief of the B-17 "The Lodian". The Dallas Crew photo was in Peter's WWII photo collection.
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