Back Row (viewer's left to right):

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

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 1st Lt. Harry L. Heintzelmann, Pilot
  2. 2nd Lt. George Stecha, Co-Pilot
  3. 2nd Lt. Philip L. Benefiel, Navigator
  4. 2nd Lt. Gervase S. "Gary" Hyland, Bombardier


Comments:

  1. Photo Date: January 1944
  2. Photo Location: Unknown USA Training location, probably Rapid City
  3. Aircraft in photo: Possibly "Hells Bells"
  4. Ranks are as of date of photo
  5. Photo Reference: A-Heintzelman crew27
  6. Information compiled by the 398th Web Team.
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