James O. Britt was a pilot with HALPRO. His son submitted the above crew photo.
James Barineau provided the names he can recall:
L to R:
Unknown - Gunner
Barineau, James L. - Radioman/Gunner
Powell, Hugh S. - Engineer
Unknown - Gunner
Lt. Lynch, John C. - Bombardier (He was the other crewman that bailed out when Barineau did)
Capt. Whitlock, George B. - Pilot
Lt. Murray, Joseph P. - Navigator
Lt. Britt, James O. - Co-Pilot
Based upon the crew ID, this photo was probably taken before or after the Oct 30, 1942 mission. If so, then the 2 "unknown" crewmen were:
Berenbrok, Edward (NMI) - Gunner
Gutmann, Leonard L. - Gunner
James's son also submitted this photo.
James Barineau also provided the names he can recall:
Front row left to right
Unknown
Barineau, James L.
Powell, Hugh S.
Unknown
Back row left to right
Capt. Whitlock, George B.
Lt. Britt, James O.
Lt. Murray, Joseph P.
Lt. Lynch, John C.
The date of this mission is harder to pin down. As to the 2 "unknowns," one is probably Gutmann, Leonard L. The other is either Berenbrok, Edward (NMI) or Wyatt, Kenneth C.
His son submitted a story about his father. Click here to read it.
He also submitted a collection of photos his father had. Click here to go to his gallery page.
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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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The 2020 reunion has been postponed to September 2021. It will be at the same hotel.
DATES: Sep 9->12, 2021
CITY:Albuquerque, NM
HOTEL: Sheraton Uptown
2600 Louisiana Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110