The first 8th AAF crew to Bomb Berlin including their Ground crew of 482nd Bomb Group, 813th Bomb Squadron – B-17 #731. Pose for pictures on March 5, 1944, The B-17 was equipped with British H2S "Stinky" radar. You can make out the radome – referred to as the bathtub under the nose. Standing from Left to right – Engineering officer – Lt. Edwin E. Kersgard. Kneeling: Crew Chief Lt. William V. Owen - Pilot, Tech Sgt. Donald E. White – Engineer/Top turret, S/Sgt Harlin R. Sours – Tail gunner, S/Sgt.George E. Moffat – Ball Turret, S/Sgt Edmund R. Aken – Radio Operator, S/Sgt Ellsworth A. Beans – Waist Gunner, S/Sgt. John J. O’Neil Waist gunner, Lt. Albert J. Englehart – Navigator, Lt. Marshall J. Thixton- Bombardier, Lt. Frank L. McAllister – Co-Pilot. Master/Sergeant Donald G. Rose (on left) and his Ground Crew of B-17 #731. (Courtesy John J. O’Neil family).
