Earl Watson crew was originally assigned to the 513th Squadron. There are no known photos of the crew while with the 513th. The men and their positions are:
Officers
Watson, Earl F. 679145 Pilot
Woolson, Robert B. Co-pilot
Hull, Graham (NMI) 683184 Navigator
Behrand, Stanley K. 2043716 Bombardier
Enlisted
Conner, James D. 35415318 Engineer
Weese, Jr., Homer K. 34187427 Radio Operator
Sands, Otto J. 36434056 Gunner
Remmen, David W. 19192666 Armorer
Criswell, Harold I. 13094381 Top Turret
Mitchell, Robert W. Gunner
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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