Bernard C. Smith Crew - 839th Squadron
Front row: 1st Lt Edward A. Strauss (copilot) 1st on right
Others are unidentified
This photo most likely taken during service with 487th in Lavenham
Smith crew arriving on 24-July-44 consisted of: 1st Lt Bernard C. Smith (pilot), 1st Lt Edward A. Strauss (copilot), Billy E. Giermann (navigator), 2nd Lt Edward A. Bentley (bombardier), Frederick S. Brumbach (radio operator), Sgt Marvin E. Borntrager (flight engineer), George Mavredakis (armorer gunner), Sgt Deane W. Apperson (aerial gunner), Roy R. Hornbuckle (aerial gunner), S/Sgt John R. Seman (aerial gunner)
(Photo provided by Harrison Strauss, grandson of Edward Strauss)