Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Sgt. Ralph F. Will, Engineer
  2. 2nd Lt. Robert D. Nolan, Pilot
  3. F/O Howard D. Findlay, Co-Pilot
  4. 1st Lt. Arthur E. Fluck (training as an instructor)
  5. 2nd Lt. Vernon S. Helms, Navigator
  6. Sgt. Harry J. Dover, Radio

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. Cpl. Frank M. Mackey, Ball Turret
  2. Sgt. Joe S. Passmore, Waist Gunner
  3. Sgt. Francis H. Carboneau (Frenchy), Tail Gunner
  4. Sgt. Willie E. Smith - Armor Gunner

See also:

  1. S/Sgt. Frank M. Mackey's Diary
  2. T/Sgt. Ralph F. Will's Diary
  3. Liberation Flight by Ralph F. Will, Flight Engineer
  4. The Tallest Gunner in the Air Force by Ralph F. Will, Flight Engineer
  5. 1980 Nolan Crew Reunion by Paula Will Moyer

Comments:

  1. Training Photo
  2. Aircraft in photo: Unknown
  3. Photo Date: Probably January 1945
  4. Photo Location: MacDill Field, Tampa, Florida
  5. 1st. Lt. Arthur E. Fluck (4th from the left in the back row of photo) is an extra man. He was training as an instructor and was with the Nolan Crew in Florida for two months to get the experience of functioning with a crew.
  6. Photo Reference No. Will 02; photo provided by Paula Moyer, daughter of Ralph F. Will.
  7. Information compiled by the 398th web team with thanks to Paula Moyer and Ralph Will.
  8. 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.