The above photo was sent to me by Victor Chartener's son. He also sent a higher res version of the image, see below.
Earl Watson crew was originally assigned to the 513th Squadron. They were then transferred to the 512th Squadron. Harry Gillett supplied the below photo of the crew after that transfer:
Standing, L to R:
Watson, Earl F. 679145 Pilot
Reinke, Milton M. 753617 Co-pilot
Robertson, John C. 739215 Navigator
Kirkwood, Samuel M. 679630 Bombardier
Sitting, L to R:
Conner, James D. 35415318 Engineer
Jatkola, Matti S. ? Nose Gunner
Criswell, Harold I. 13094381 Top Turret
Hillding, Edward (NMI) 20635712 Waist Gunner
Weese, Jr., Homer K. 34187427 Radio Operator
Rescer, D. A.
Sands, Otto J. 36434056 Gunner
Note: There are 7 names, but only 6 in the photo.
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At the 2017 reunion, the board approved the donation of our archives to the Briscoe Center for American History, located on the University of Texas - Austin campus.
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