Merrill E. Sharmen Crew - 837th Squadron
Back row (L to R): 2/Lt Arthur A. Valiando (bombardier), 2/Lt Glen L. Millard (co-pilot), 2/Lt Merrill E. Scharmen (pilot), 2/Lt Max J. Friedman (navigator)
Front row (L to R): S/Sgt Ernest G. Goy, Sgt Heikilla, Sgt George R. Dotson (nose gunner), Sgt Joseph C. Benedick (ball turret gunner), Sgt Milfred L. Becker (tail gunner), S/Sgt Frank A. Galardo (flight engineer)
This crew flew B-24 42-50373 via the southern route to England. There it was assigned to the 839th Squadron of the 487th Bomb Group. The crew was assigned to the 837th Squadron.
(photo supplied by Peg Scharmen Lynch, daughter of Merrill Scharmen)