Standing (viewer's left to right):

  1. Lt. Arthur B. Murphy, Navigator
  2. Lt. William C. Markley, Pilot
  3. Lt. John W. Rice, Co-Pilot
  4. Lt. Max Raithel, Bombardier

Kneeling (viewer's left to right):

  1. T/Sgt. Glenn W. Smoot, Radio Operator
  2. S/Sgt. Edward T. Ritchey, Radio Operator
  3. S/Sgt. John F. Kolafa, Asst. Engineer
  4. T/Sgt. Sidney Triebwasser, Engineer
  5. S/Sgt. Leo W. Lorenzo, BT Gunner
  6. S/Sgt. Wilmuth O. "Mike" Holmbert, Tail Gunner

Comments:

  1. Aircraft in photo: B-17-F "First Love"
  2. Aircraft Serial No.: Unknown
  3. Photo Date: August 1943
  4. 1943 Ranks: Unconfirmed
  5. Photo Location: Rapid City Army Air Base, Rapid City, South Dakota
  6. Photo Reference: Markley Crew Training 1943
  7. Information compiled by the 398th BGMA Web Team.
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