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Crew PILOT: Raymond N.  WIELAND

 The Raymond N. Wieland crew. After this crew left Ardmore, OK, and completed their Phase Training, I believe this photo was taken as the Replacement Center in Lincoln, NE after the crew received their new flying clothing. (Note Clowe's TTE light colored fur collar.) L to R Rear: Waist Gunner John C. Ciaccia, Ball Turret Gunner Marvin F. Barner, Radio Operator Gunner Arthur A. Edmonston, Nose Gunner Robert F. Joyce, and Top Turret Engineer David E. Clowe. L to R Front: Tail Gunner Fred E. "Tex" Appleby, Jr., Co-Pilot Paul L. Valentine, Navigator Anthony J. Pranger, and Pilot Raymond N. Wieland. Wieland Crew Information. (Photo courtesy of Harry Valentine, son of Paul Valentine) 

Crew Members:

Crew 1

NBR Person Position Status
1 LT Raymond N. WIELAND P FEH
2 LT Paul L. VALENTINE CP CPT
3 LT Anthony J. PRANGER NAV FEH
4 S/SGT Robert F. JOYCE TOG/NG FEH
5 T/SGT David E. CLOWE TTE FEH
6 T/SGT Arthur A. EDMONSTON ROG FEH
7 S/SGT Marvin F. BARNER BTG KIA
8 S/SGT John C. CIACCIA WG FEH
9 SGT Fred E. APPLEBY TG FEH

PHOTOS:

The Hawk. Jacket of Paul Valentine, Co-Pilot on the Raymond N. Wieland crew.

 Raymond N. Wieland crew: Front from left; John C. Ciaccia, Ray Decker, Jack Tolliver and Raymond N. Wieland; Back; Anthony J. Pranger, Fred E. "Tex" Appleby, Paul L. Valentine, Arthur E. Edmonston and J. B. Milling. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives) 

 Crew shot (Paul Valentine collection) 

 Crew shot (Paul Valentine collection) 

 Crew shot (Paul Valentine collection) 

 Crew shot (Paul Valentine collection)