Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. T/Sgt. Walemer A. "Wally" Vernet, Engineer
  2. S/Sgt. Henning Amundsen, Waist Gunner
  3. S/Sgt. Charles T. Hallberg, Radio Operator
  4. S/Sgt. Alan M. Hansbarger, Waist Gunner
  5. S/Sgt. Ivan R. Hunter, Ball Turret
  6. S/Sgt. Edwin Lindonen, Tail Gunner

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 1st Lt. Gervase S. "Gary" Hyland, Bombardier (made 1st Lt. on 06 Aug 44)
  2. 1st Lt. Philip L. Benefiel, Navigator (made 1st Lt. on 06 Aug 44)
  3. 2nd Lt. George Stecha, Co-Pilot
  4. Capt. Harry L. Heintzelman, Pilot


Comments:

  1. Photo Date: 08 August 1944
  2. Photo Location: Nuthampstead, England
  3. Mission No. 64 - Bretteville Le Rabet & Cauvicourt, France
  4. Aircraft in photo: Probably 42-107080 S
  5. Ranks are as of date of photo
  6. Col. Robert A. Simeral flew as Aircraft Commander with the Heintzelman Crew on this mission. They flew in the low Squadron as Deputy Lead.
  7. This photo was taken after the Heintzelman Crew returned from their last mission on 08 August 1944, which would explain the happy faces!
  8. Photo Reference: A-Heintzelman
  9. Information compiled by the 398th Web Team.
  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.