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Crew PILOT: Ernest  ZAPF

Front: Ernest Zapf (P), William D. Lawson (CP), Raymond F. Vaughn (NAV), Sylvester W. Dittbenner (BOM)
Back: Curtis R. Koger (TTE), Chester J. Gorlinski (LWG), Jack Rodemich (ROG)
Frank A. Lobello (BTG), Ralph D. Kreitzer (TG), Glenn E. Anderson (RWG)
Photo taken 17 Mar 44 in England in front of an unnamed B-17 which was flown across the Atlantic by this crew.
100th BG Photo Archives

Crew Members:

Crew 1

NBR Person Position Status
1 LT Ernest ZAPF P CPT
2 LT William D. LAWSON CP CPT
3 LT Raymond F. VAUGHN NAV CPT
4 LT Sylvester E. DITTBENNER BOM POW
5 T/SGT Curtis R. KOGER TTE CPT
6 T/SGT Jack RODEMICH ROG CPT
7 S/SGT Frank A. LOBELLO BTG CPT
8 S/SGT Glenn E. ANDERSON WG CPT
9 S/SGT Chester J. GORLINSKI WG CPT
10 S/SGT Ralph D. KREITZER TG CPT

Crew 2

NBR Person Position Status
1 LT Ernest ZAPF P CPT
2 LT Fred D. CHAPIN BOM CPT

PHOTOS:

Front: Ernest Zapf (P), William D. Lawson (CP), Raymond F. Vaughn (NAV), Sylvester W. Dittbenner (BOM)
Back: Curtis R. Koger (TTE), Chester J. Gorlinski (LWG), Jack Rodemich (ROG)
Frank A. Lobello (BTG), Ralph D. Kreitzer (TG), Glenn E. Anderson (RWG)
Photo taken 17 Mar 44 in England in front of an unnamed B-17 which was flown across the Atlantic by this crew.  100th BG Photo Archives