858th BS

West Crew

The men in this stateside picture have been named by Bernard Butts but not identified individually as:

O's:
Robert J. West            - Pilot
Ernest M. Rosenthal       - Bombardier
Richard J. Philion        - Copilot
Clarence W. Boggs         - Navigator

EM's:
Bernard Butts             - BT Gunner
Guy R. Toombes            - NT Gunner
Seymour Fischer           - Radio Operator
Thomas E. Silvertson       - Gunner
Vol Cheatham              - Engineer

Not in picture:
Robert Polk               - Gunner

The crew reported in to Harrington on 7 November 1944 and remained for the duration, flying their first combat mission on the night of 21/22 February 1945, and departing for the ZI on 8 July 1945 in the venerable aircraft B24 42-40362.

 

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