Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Rank Man A, Position
  2. Rank Man B, Position
  3. Sgt. Tom Nevial Smith, Waist Gunner
  4. Sgt. Royce Leo Case, Engineer / Top Turret
  5. Rank Man E, Position

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Rank Man 1, Position
  2. 2nd. Lt. Charles L. Claude, Co-Pilot
  3. 2nd Lt. Edmund R. Proctor, Navigator
  4. Rank Man 4, Position

The Loading List for 21 April 1945 was:

  1. 2nd. Lt. Frederick A. Maurer, Pilot
  2. 2nd Lt. Charles L. Claude, Co-Pilot
  3. 2nd Lt. Edmund R. Proctor, Navigator
  4. 2nd. Lt. R. V. ??? (microfilm unreadable), Bombardier
  5. Sgt. Royce Leo Case, Engineer / Top Turret
  6. Sgt. David S. Neill, Radio
  7. Sgt. Jack C. Hudson, Ball Turret
  8. Sgt. Tom N. Smith, Waist Gunner
  9. Sgt. W. ?. ??? (microfilm unreadable), Tail Gunner
  10. S/Sgt. Ray G. Harris, Spot Jammer

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Comments:

  1. This was the Maurer Crew's first and only mission; 398th Mission No. 194, Munich, Germany, 21 April 1945
  2. On this mission the Maurer crew flew in the Low SQ.
  3. Aircraft flown: 44-8274 K8-B
  4. Aircraft in photo: probably 44-8274 K8-B
  5. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  6. Ranks are as of April 21, 1945.
  7. Photo Date: Probably 21 April 1945, after the Maurer Crew's first missioin.
  8. Photo Reference No. 1-Maurer Crew
  9. Information compiled by the 398th Web Team with thanks to Douglas Proctor, son of 2nd. Lt. Edmund R. Proctor, for providing the photograph and identifying his father.
  10. If you would like to add information about this photograph, please contact our Crew Photos Coordinator. Please mention the title and photograph date.