Photo of the Kee Bird crew taken the day before take-off on what would become the Kee Bird's last mission. 

Photo of the Kee Bird crew taken the day prior to the last flight. 

(L. to R. Standing) Lt. Vern H. Arnett, Aircraft Commander; Lt. Russell S. Jordan, Copilot; 2nd Lt. Robert L. Luedke, Flight Engineer; Lt. John G. Lesman, Navigator; Lt. Burl Cowan, Navigator; Lt. Talbert M. Gates, Copilot; 
(L. to R. Front Row) M/Sgt. L. Lawrence Yarbrough, Photo-gunner; S/Sgt. Ernest C. Stewart, Photo-gunner; T/Sgt. Robert Leader, Radio Operator; S/Sgt. Paul R. McNamara, Photo-gunner; Lt. Howard R. Adams, Radar Observer