[Flight crew with Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter aircraft]

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Identifier2008-11-23_image_002SourceThe Franklin W. Minert Collection (2008-11-23)DescriptionPhotograph of a flight crew with a U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter aircraft, Renton, Washington, November 9, 1956. The crew is identified as (from left to right) Franklin W. Minert, Buffington (no first name or initials given), Donald L. Kelley, Clayton L. Scott, and A. Elliot Merrill. The inscription notes that this is the "last KC-97 out of Renton," likely referring to Boeing's Renton plant. The photograph is faded from light damage.

Inscription on verso: "Last KC 97 out of Renton, 11-9-56. Crew, Right to Left: A.E. Merrill, Clayton L. Scott, Donald L. Kelley, ? Buffington, Frank W. Minert. Ship No. 8316."Creation Date1956-11-09SubjectBoeing KC-97 Stratofreighter FamilyMinert, Franklin W., 1906-Kelley, Donald L.Scott, Clayton, 1905-2006Merrill, A. Elliott (Albert), 1901-1992Test pilotsBoeing Company--EmployeesFlight crewsUnited States. Air ForceAirplanes, MilitaryPlaceRenton (Wash.)Washington (State)United StatesOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Franklin W. Minert Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsCopyright undetermined

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