Inscription on the back of the photo reads: "Crew of B 24 Liberator Bomber in background." Top Row Lt. David J. Mahoney Jr. Bombardier, NJ Lt. Arnold Sirk Navigator Chicago, Ill. Lt. Vern Brown Co-Pilot Cal Lt. John Hoffman Pilot N.Y. Bottom Row A/SGT E.B. Pickett Nose Gunner Colo S/Sgt M.R. Pelczar Engineer Ohio Sgt. Glen A Creasy Tail Gunner W. Virginia Sgt. John J. Hines Top gunner Boston Mass Sgt. William C. Kraft Radio Pa S/Sgt Daniel. V. Matlock Ball Turret gunner Tex. "Before leaving U.S. picture taken at Colo Springs Colo March 1944. shortly before crew landed after flying to Africa Apr 15 1944." This photo was shared by Tom Ertle on findagrave.com with this note: "Lt. Arnold Sirk, who is in the crew photo to the right, was not on the plane when it crashed. He apparently was re-assigned after this photo was taken. He survived the war"