461st Bombardment Group (H)
Mertz - #65R
Standing L-R: Bennett H. Hudnall (E/G), Los Angeles, CA; Peter J. Platusich (RO/G), Detroit, MI; Ralph E. Wigle (NG), Detroit, MI; Famon L. Blevins (TG), Columbus, OH; James E. Allen (G), Chicago, IL; Bernard J. Celso (BTG), Rochester, NY
Kneeling L-R: Carl E. (Ike) Johnson (N), Glusco(?), KS; Martin G. Mertz (P), Detroit, MI; Richard R. Waters (CP), Houston, TX; Ralph Martin Angelo (B), (note - states crew bombardier overseas - Oran A. LaPlante, St. Joe, MO)