Back Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. S/Sgt. Raymond Ytuarte, Right Waist Gunner
  2. S/Sgt. Hal D. Robinson, Engineer / Top Turret
  3. S/Sgt. Ronald F. Sammonds, Radio Op
  4. S/Sgt. Allan P. Carwile, Ball Turret
  5. S/Sgt. Harley O. Benningfield, Tail Gunner

Front Row (viewer's left to right):

  1. 1st Lt. William J. Wheeler, Pilot
  2. 2nd Lt. Leonard C. Ashton, Jr., CoPilot
  3. 2nd Lt. Marvin S. Berz, Navigator
  4. 2nd Lt. Stanley Diner, Bombardier

Note:

  1. This crew was known by the nickname "Wheeler's Wheels".

Comments:

  1. 398th Mission No. 55: Noball near St. Lo, France, July 25, 1944
  2. On this mission the Wheeler Crew flew in the 1st Element
  3. Aircraft flown: 42-97249 N8-P, "How was it? Well?"
  4. Aircraft in photo: Unknown
  5. Photo Date: July 25, 1944
  6. Photo Location: Nuthampstead
  7. Ranks and crew positions are as of this date/mission
  8. Photo Reference No. Wheeler_01
  9. Information compiled by the 398th BGMA Web Team with thanks to Marvin Berz and Raymond Ytuarte for identifying the crew.
  10. If you would like to add information about this photograph, please contact our Crew Photos Coordinator. Please mention the title and photograph date.