Earl P. Brothers Crew#20

Standing left to right:  Pilot: Earl P. Brothers, Co-Pilot: Lowell D. Smothers
Bombardier: William J. Sikorsky, Navigator: John E. Kennedy

Bottom: Waist gunner: Paul W. Prazuth, Engineer: William F. Eastland
Nose turret gunner: James V. Whitcomb, Ball turret gunner: Melvin Culross
Tail turret gunner: Merle L. Cornett, Radio Operator: Robert S. Goldman

A former 492nd BG crew who flew 10 missions with this unit. Affectionately known as the "Brothers, Smothers, & Others" crew, they finished their tour in early January 1945. Mel Culross left the crew as there was no requirement for a ball-turret gunner and remained with the Squadron as a RCM operator flying those B24 Group aircraft RCM equipped.