Francis J. Sweeney Crew#18

Standing left to right: Francis J. Sweeney, Edgar R. Erikson, Robert C. Flagg, F/O Allender (not thought to have travelled to England with this cew).

Sitting: Earl S. Hart, J.W. Murray, Loran W. Condon, Franklin D. Zelik, Floyd E. Yates, Willis H. Kirkton

A replacement crew who were assigned to the 788th Squadron and flew 4 solitary missions with the Squadron and Group during March 1945. Their last was on the Berlin Mission of 18th March 1945 when the 467th BG lost two crews. They remained with the 788th Squadron for the return journey to the U.S.(RZI). The Crew photo above was taken during their training phase at Tucson, AZ.