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CHRONOLOGY OF KILLED IN ACTION, MISSING IN ACTION, KILLED IN TRAINING & OTHER B-26 RELATED DEATHS
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DATE
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MACR
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LOCATION
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UNIT
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INCIDENT REPORT
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2-Nov-42
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MacDill Field
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Died in B-26 accident.
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1st Lt. Willian P. Malasky
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2nd Lt. William E. Kyle
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8-Dec-42
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MacDill Field
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All killed in a plane crash in Tampa Bay.
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2nd Lt. John E. Williams, Pilot
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2nd Lt. Clarence G. Parsons, Co-Pilot
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2nd Lt. Norman J. Linne, Bombardier
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S/Sgt. David H. Brown Jr.
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S/Sgt; John Mazzarino
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Sgt. Samuel J. Lamond
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28-Dec-42
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Drane Field
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Killed in training on a routine flight.
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2nd Lt. William A. Booth, Pilot
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F/O Raymond J. Jewett, Co-Pilot
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Lt. Edward E. Stevens, Bombadier-Navigator
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S/Sgt. George A. Kennedy
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Maj. Joseph C. Nate, 20th Bombardment Wing, Passenger
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3rd Officer Elenor C. Nate, WAAC (wife).
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29-Dec-42
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Drane Field
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497th
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Parachute did not open.
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2nd Lt. William A. Lasby
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18-Jan-43
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Drane Field
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497th
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All killed on cross country flight near Houston, TX.
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2nd Lt. Osborne
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2nd Lt. Paul T. Movelle
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F/O Gerald S. Linder
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Sgt. Joseph W. Lloyd
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Sgt. David S. Bevens
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Sgt. Arthur D. Snyder
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Corp. Lawrence S. Lewark
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May-43
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Ascension Islands
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496st
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Crashed 40 miles off the Ascension Islands on the way overseas. Engine blew up according to Lt. Johnston.
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Lt. Harvey Johnson, Pilot (Rescued)
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Lt. Prickett, Co-Pilot (MIA)
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Lt. Marcelgum, Navigator (MIA)
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S/Sgt. O’Steen, Radio-Gunner (MIA)
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14-Jul-43
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Drane Field
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495th
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Killed in a jeep accident.
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Lt. I.W. Arno
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UNIT MOVED TO S
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8-Mar-44
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Stansted
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494th
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Mid-air collision 3 miles from base.
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42-95981
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1st Lt. John C. Eckert, Pilot (KIA)
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2nd Lt. Thomas W. Worrell, Co-Pilot (KIA)
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1st Lt. George E. Bair, Bombardier (KIA)
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S/Sgt. Alfred R. Border (KIA)
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S/Sgt. Lewis O. Thompson (KIA)
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S/Sgt. Edward J. Powell (KIA)
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Stansted
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494th
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Capt. Jack W. Miller, Pilot (KIA)
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42-95925
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2nd Lt. Linwood C. Brooke, Co-Pilot (KIA)
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1st Lt. James A. Hudson, Bombardier (KIA)
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S/Sgt. Abraham B. Butler, Jr. (KIA)
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S/Sgt. George D. McMannany (KIA)
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S/Sgt. William J. Summers (KIA)
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20-Apr-44
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4103
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Notre Dame Ferme
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496th
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Plane hit by flak. 3 chutes seen to leave before it blew up.
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V-2 Site
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42-95870
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Capt. Harvey A. Johnston, Pilot (POW)
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2nd Lt. J.W. Porter, Co-Pilot (POW)
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1st Lt. John J. Guiher, Bombardier (POW)
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2nd Lt. J. Gould, Navigator (POW)
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S/Sgt. Stuart Whitford, Armorer-Gunner (POW)
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S/Sgt. Clarence Bidlack, Engineer-Gunner (POW)
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T/Sgt. Harold W. Thomas, Radio-Gunner (POW)
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21-Apr-44
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4073
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Bonnieres
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496th
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Plane shot down. 5 chutes seen to open.
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Coastal Defenses
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42-95901
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2nd Lt. Glen C. Farmer, Pilot (POW)
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N3-B
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2nd Lt. Gabriel P. Dumaine, Co-Pilot (POW)
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S/Sgt. Marcel E. Fontana, Enlisted Bombardier (wounded, POW)
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S/Sgt. W.J. Wildman, Radio-Gunner (KIA)
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S/Sgt. R.W. Glaser, Engineer-Gunner (POW)
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S/Sgt. Peter P. Gecsey, Armorer-Gunner (POW)
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22-Apr-44
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4093
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Siracourt
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495th
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Shot down at target. 3 men seen to jump from waist gun window.
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V-2 Sites
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42-95910
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Capt. Henry P. Koslowski, Pilot (KIA, Jefferson Barracks Nat Cem, St. Louis)
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Y5-F
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2nd Lt. Lester W. Hauck, Co-Pilot (POW)
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WIZARD
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2nd Lt. G.J. Gorski, Navigator (KIA)
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OF KOZ
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2nd Lt. G.L. Raschke, Bombardier (KIA)
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T/Sgt. J.J. Kopinski, Radio-Gunner (KIA, Jefferson Baracks Nat Cem, St. Louis)
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S/Sgt. H. Gast, Engineer-Gunner (POW)
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S/Sgt. W.H. Brockdorf, Tail-Gunner (POW)
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S/Sgt. Everett T. Smith, Waist-Gunner (KIA, Normandy)
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23-Apr-44
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4094
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Heuringhem
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497th
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Shot down after releasing bombs S.W. of St. Omer. 6 chutes were seen to leave plane.
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V-2 Site
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42-95928
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Lt. Ralph N. Leone, Pilot (POW)
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Lt. H.D. Scott, Co-Pilot (POW)
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Lt. J.J. Bausano, Bombardier (POW)
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S/Sgt. S.F. Stewart, Engineer-Gunner (POW)
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S/Sgt. Harry Williams, Radio-Gunner (POW)
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S/Sgt. H.B. Tharp, Tail-Gunner (POW)
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27-Apr-44
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4145
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Fort Mardick
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496st
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Shot down just after bombs away.
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Coastal Defenses
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42-95893
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1st Lt. Alton B. Rubin, Pilot (KIA)
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N3-J
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2nd Lt. J.W. Dye, Co-Pilot (KIA, Normandy)
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PICADILLY
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S/Sgt. Frederick Murphy, Engineer-Gunner (RTD)
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COMMANDO
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S/Sgt. R.J. Wilkinson, Radio-Gunner (KIA)
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S/Sgt. R.J. Garlich, Jr., Photo Technician (KIA, Normandy)
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Sgt. Walter H. Heist, Enlisted Bombardier (KIA, Ardennes)
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S/Sgt. Vincent J. Conlon, Tail-Gunner (KIA)
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27-Apr-44
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4144
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Fort Mardick
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496st
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Shot down just after bombs away.
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Coastal Defenses
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42-95926
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1st Lt. J. Savko, Pilot (KIA, Normandy)
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2nd Lt. W.E. Whitney, Co-Pilot (POW)
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S/Sgt. L.F. Lampman, Enlisted Bombardier (KIA)
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S/Sgt. R.E. Whicker, Radio-Gunner (KIA)
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S/Sgt. A.B. Whitworth, Engineer-Gunner (POW)
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S/Sgt. F.E. Botti, Tail-Gunner (KIA)
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10-May-44
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4511
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Mons
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497th
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Lt. F.M. Morrison and crew were shot down at Brussels, Belgium enroute to attack a Marshalling yard at
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Marshalling Yard
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42-95856
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Mons, Belgium. Lt. Morrison’s plane was his by flak in both the forward bombay and the right engine;
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7I-A
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the plane caught fire, and dropped slightly below the rest of the formation, and exploded and broke
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up in the air. Two and possibly three chutes were observed.
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Lt. Frederick M. Morrison, Pilot (KIA, Ardennes)
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Lt. Edward W. Borresen, Co-Pilot (POW)
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S/Sgt. John G. Erikson, Enlisted Bombardier (KIA, Ardennes)
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T/Sgt. Ralph W. Fitch, Radio-Gunner (KIA, Ardennes)
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Sgt. J.L. Gasmann, Engineer-Gunner (POW)
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Sgt. L.W. Oliver Tail-Gunner (POW)
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11-May-44
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4515
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Malo les Bains
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495th
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Plane shot down.
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Coastal Defenses
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42-95922
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1st Lt. R.E. Finch, Pilot (POW)
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Y5-N
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2nd Lt. Leonard C. Lobb, Co-Pilot (KIA, Normandy)
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1st. Lt. Richard C. Andrews, Bombardier (KIA, Ardennes)
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S/Sgt. S.M. Szarek, Engineeer-Gunner (POW)
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S/Sgt. D.M. Wagner, Radio-Gunner (POW)
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S/Sgt. M.H. Lorda, Tail-Gunner (POW)
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5/28/1944 AM
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5143
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Paris
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496st
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Plane was hit in the left wing on the bomb run. The bombay was open, the plane pulled out of
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RR Bridge
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42-95895
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formation and went into a vertical dive, dropped 4000 feet, and went into a spin to the left, then
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straightened out. Then seemed as though the tail came off, dropped into another spin and disappeared
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from view.
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2nd Lt. P.J. Laux, Pilot (EVADED)
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2nd Lt. M.T. Ritchey, Co-Pilot (EVADED)
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2nd Lt. W.A. Boyce, Bombardier (POW)
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Sgt. P. Ruiz, Engineer-Gunner (POW)
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S/Sgt. R.W. Henry, Radio-Gunner (POW)
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Sgt. E.W. Butler, Tail Gunner (POW)
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5/28/1944 AM
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5141
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Paris
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495th
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Plane was hit in the left engine on the bomb run. He pulled his plane into number 4 position of first
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RR Bridge
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42-107691
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flight then peeled off to right with engine smoking and left formation with wheels down appearing to
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Y5-H
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be under control in a dive when last observed three parachutes were observed to come from the plane.
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There was no reported observation of plane crashing.
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2nd Lt. Jack C. Shewell, Pilot (MIA, Normandy WOM)
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2nd Lt. W.D. Bradford, Co-Pilot (KIA)
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2nd Lt. James Johnson, Bombardier (KIA, Epinal)
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Sgt. Mark W. Cave, Engineer-Gunner (MIA, Lorraine WOM)
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S/Sgt. T.E. Joyner, Radio-Gunner (KIA)
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Sgt. J. Forsythe, Tail Gunner (KIA)
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5/28/1944 AM
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5142
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Paris
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495th
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Plane was hit in the left engine on the bomb run. The plane went down in a shallow dive with engine
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RR Bridge
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42-107608
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afire. There was no reported observation of plane crashing. Five chutes were observed to come from
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Y5-T
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the plane.
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1st Lt. Henry C. Woodrum, Pilot (EVADED, SHELTERED IN PARIS UNTIL LIBERATED))
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2nd Lt. I.R. Morgan, Jr., Co-Pilot (POW)
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S/Sgt C.L. Griffith, Bombardier (POW)
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Sgt. R.E. Burton, Radio-Gunner (POW)
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Sgt. T.J. Zargorski, Radio-Gunner (POW)
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Sgt. E.L. Hickey, Tail Gunner (KIA)
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5/28/1944 AM
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5139
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Paris
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495th
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Was hit by flak in the left engine on the bomb run. The plane nosed up and drifted off to the right of
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RR Bridge
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42-95858
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formation ont of sight. One parachute was observed to come from the plane/
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Y5-R
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CP. J.W. Seale, Pilot (KIA)
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1st Lt. C.A. Forrester, Co-Pilot (KIA)
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1st Lt. Eugene D. Moffett, Navigator (POW / KIA, Epinal)
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1st Lt. Ropert P. Gilmore, Bombadier (KIA, Epinal)
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T/Sgt. M. Young, Engineer-Gunner (POW)
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T/Sgt. W.H. Slaton, Radio-Gunner (POW)
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S/Sgt. F.B. Cessna, Tail-Gunner (POW)
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5/28/1944 AM
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5144
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Paris
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496st
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Plane was hit by flak on the bomb run. The plane was last observed at 5000 feet, losing altitude and both
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RR Bridge
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42-95913
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engines were smoking when the plane left formation. Two chutes were observed to come from the
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plane.
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1st Lt. S.W. Peterson, Pilot (KIA)
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2nd Lt. Buck Wilson, Co-Pilot (POW)
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1st Lt. H. Harvey, Bombardier (POW)
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T/Sgt. C.S. Maddox, Radio-Gunner (KIA)
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S/Sgt. C.E. Davis, Engineer-Gunner (KIA)
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S/Sgt. E.R. Trayes, Tail Gunner (KIA, Mt. Hope Cemetary, Chicago)
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J.M. Long, (KIA)
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5/28/1944 PM
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5140
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Amiens
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497th
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On 28 May, 1944, Lt. J.F. Reynolds and crew were shot down while attacking a Marshalling yard at Amiens,
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Marshalling Yard
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42-95920
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France. Lt. Reynold’s plane was hit by flak over the target, and left formation after passing over the
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7I-L
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target. The right propellor was feathered, and the plane turned left off course SW of Doullens, France,
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and took a 300 degree course escorted by two or more P-47’s. Per report verified through the Ninth
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Bomber Command and by the 405th Fighter Group, Lt. Reynold’s plane crashed five miles south of
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Abbeville, France. Four chutes were seen to leave the plane, and observers stated it appeared that there
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was ample time for the rest of the crew to abandon the plane.
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1st Lt. James F. Reynold, Pilot (KIA while parachuting)
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2nd Lt. Edward Horn, Co-Pilot (POW, Stallag Luft III)
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2nd Lt. Joseph Johnson, Bombardier (Escaped)
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T/Sgt. George H. Coon, Radio-Gunner (Escaped)
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S/Sgt. Samuel M. Gold, Engineer-Gunner (POW)
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Cpl. Leonard N. Pew, Tail Gunner (MIA, Ardennes WOM)
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4-Jun-44
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Stansted
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494th
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Plane crashed on take-off. Bombs exploded & men killed by blast.
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S/Sgt. Boyd Pauling (KIA)
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S/Sgt. John A. Strauss (KIA)
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6-Jun-44
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5656
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D-Day
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497th
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On target approach, flak claimed Lt. James McKamey’s plane. The plane was hit in the right engine, and with
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Beau Guillot
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42-95902
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a fire in its full bomb bay, the aircraft was pulled out of formation and turned to head back across the
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Defended Coastal
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7I-G
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Channel. The pilot’s aim was clearly to ditch and give his crew the chance of being picked up, but the plane
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Area
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exploded in mid-air. Three chutes were seen to leave the plane.
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2nd Lt. James B. McKamey, Pilot (MIA, Normandy WOM)
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F/O J.F. Kechley, Co-Pilot (MIA, Normandy WOM)
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Sgt. Jess Scott, Bombardier (MIA, Normandy WOM)
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S/Sgt. S.J. Zuniga, Radio-Gunner (KIA)
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S/Sgt. M.M. Larini, Engineer-Gunner (KIA)
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Sgt. H.L. Finn, Tail Gunner (KIA)
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10-Jun-44
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5708
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Valognes
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496st
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Plane went down over enemy territory.
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Choke Point
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42-107574
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2nd Lt. H.D. Burdette, Pilot (KIA)
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2nd Lt. D.W. Edwards, Co-Pilot (KIA)
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2nd Lt. A.L. Collins, Bombardier (KIA)
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S/Sgt. Joseph G. Gisavage, Engineer-Gunner (KIA, Normandy)
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S/Sgt. Marshall H. Porter, Radio-Gunner (KIA, Normandy)
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S/Sgt. Sherrard Billings II, Tail-Gunner (KIA, Normandy)
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29-Jun-44
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Gissel
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497th
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Died from flak at the target.
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Bridge
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S/Sgt. Williams, Radio-Gunner
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2-Jul-44
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Bishop Stortford
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497th
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Killed walking along road near RR station.
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1st Lt. Julian H. Burgess, Jr., Pilot (Cambridge)
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24-Jul-44
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7478
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Tours/LaRiche
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494th
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Plane lost to enemy action.
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RR Bridge
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42-95964
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2nd Lt. Robert V. Coulter, Pilot (POW, STALAG LUFT III)
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2nd Lt. Donald W. Virgin, Co-Pilot (KIA)
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S/Sgt. John E. Ryan, Bombardier (POW, STALAG LUFT IV)
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S/Sgt. Bernard Blonder, Engineer-Gunner (POW, STALAG LUFT IV)
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S/Sgt. George C. Blower, Radio-Gunner (POW, STALAG LUFT IV)
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S/Sgt. Alfred F. Sutkowski, Tail-Gunner (EVADED)
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24-Jul-44
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Tours/LaRiche
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494th
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Squadron Navigator, lost his life on this mission for which he was the Lead Bombardier.
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RR Bridge
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Capt. James P. Parish (KIA)
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9-Aug-44
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7848
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Brest
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495th
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Plane shot down. All were killed.
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Tankers in harbor
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42-107686
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Lt. Raymond H. Phillips, Pilot (KIA)
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2nd Lt. James R. Elliott, Jr., Co-Pilot (KIA)
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S/Sgt. Williams C. Lastinger, Bombardier (KIA)
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S/Sgt. Harold J. Whisenant, Engineer-Gunner (KIA)
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S/Sgt. James M. Moulder, Radio-Gunner (KIA)
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S/Sgt. Alvin G. Becker, Tail-Gunner (KIA)
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25-Aug-44
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Stansted
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495th
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Plane crashed on take-off. All of the crew was lost.
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1st. Lt. W.H. Geary, Pilot (KIA)
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1st Lt. Leman E. Whittler, Jr., Co-Pilot (KIA Cambridge)
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2nd Lt. Richard D. O’Connel, Bombardier (KIA, Cambridge)
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T/Sgt. Sidney M. Veale, Engineer-Gunner (KIA, Cambridge)
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S/Sgt. G.V. Corder, Radio-Gunner (KIA)
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Sgt. W.H. Reed, Tail-Gunner (KIA)
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G. Audin, War Correspondent (KIA)
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30-Aug-44
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Stansted
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496st
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Crashed at take-off on cross country hop.
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1st. Lt. Danner, Pilot (KIA)
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Lt. Edward E. Williams, Sqdrn Adjutant (KIA, Cambridge)
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23-Sep-44
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9735
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Venlo
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494th
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3 planes lost to enemy action. 18 personnel placed on missing status.
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Marshalling Yard
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42-107679
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1st Lt. C.W. Carrington, Pilot (KIA, Arlington)
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2nd Lt. Frank Brackoneski, Co-Pilot (KIA, Arlington)
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2nd Lt. S.F. Thistlewaite, Bombardier (KIA, Arlington)
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S/Sgt. Wayne L. Martin, Engineer-Gunner (KIA, Ardennes)
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Sgt. G.H. Roesser, Radio-Gunner (KIA, Beverly Nat Cem, New Jersey)
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S/Sgt. M.J. Flynn, Tail-Gunner (KIA, Arlington)
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23-Sep-44
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9733
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Venlo
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494th
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1st Lt. Jack B. Comstock, Pilot (KIA, Netherlands)
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Marshalling Yard
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43-34406
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2nd Lt. Peter S. Orth. Co-Pilot (POW, Stalag Luft I)
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2nd Lt. M.J. Neal, Bombardier (KIA)
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S/Sgt. A.W. Johnson, Engineer-Gunner (KIA)
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S/Sgt. A.J. Reilly, Radio-Gunner (KIA)
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Sgt. H.C. Smith, Tail-Gunner (KIA)
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23-Sep-44
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9734
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Venlo
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496th
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1st Lt. J.B. Hegg, Pilot (RTD)
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Marshalling Yard
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42-107619
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Capt. William Reitz, Co-Pilot (KIA, Netherlands)
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2nd Lt. R.E. McNeil, Bombardier (RTD)
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S/Sgt. B.J. Liptak, Engineer-Gunner (RTD)
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T/Sgt. T.G. Wilcox, Radio-Gunner (RTD)
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Pvt. O.M. Riggs, Tail-Gunner (RTD)
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UNIT MOVED TO S
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6-Oct-44
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9219
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Arnhem
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495th
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Plane destroyed by flak.
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Highway bridge
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42-95918
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1st Lt. Herbert H. Moore, Jr., Pilot
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2nd Lt. A.J. Allen, Co-Pilot
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2nd Lt. E. Sadula, Bombardier (KIA)
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S/Sgt. B.A. Bielinski, Engineer-Gunner
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Sgt. Einar H. Nielsen, Radio-Gunner
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Sgt. C.M. Boyer, Gunner (KIA)
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Sgt. N.H. Truax, Radio-Gunner (KIA)
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19-Nov-44
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13038
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Neuwied
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494th
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Aircraft was hit by flak resulting in death of both men.
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RR Bridge
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42-96214
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Capt. Webster S. Allyn, Pilot
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S/Sgt. Edward Bosack
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27-Dec-44
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Ahrweiler
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495th
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Plane ran out of gas. Crew bailed out at approx. 300 ft. Lt. Fleming remained with plane.
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RR Bridge
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1st Lt. L. Fleming III, Pilot
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1st Lt. C.A. Gouge, Co-Pilot
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1st. Lt. N.D. Carlson, Bombardier
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T/Sgt. E.J. McNulty
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T/Sgt. J.H. Chevalier, Engineer-Gunner
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S.Sgt. R.E. Farley, Tail-Gunner
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Dec-44
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England
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496th
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Died at hospital in England following jeep accident.
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T/Sgt. Thomas Hanly
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1-Jan-45
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Cormeilles-en-Vexin
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497th
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Plane crashed on runway on take-off. 14 minutes later, bombs exploded.
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2nd Lt. Robert R. Chalot, Pilot
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2nd Lt. Eliot W. Falk, Co-Pilot
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S/Sgt. Bronislas Krowiak
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Sgt. Frank W. Dunaway
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Sgt. Garth Morse
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Sgt. William R. Fowler
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1-Jan-45
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Cormeilles-en-Vexin
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2058th Eng. (Aviation)
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Fire fighters were instantly killed by the detonation.
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1st. Lt. Alton S. Parker, In Command (KIA)
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Sgt. Elmer E. Juily (KIA)
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Cpl. William G. Reiker (KIA)
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P/5 Leonard S. Luezkowski (KIA)
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5-Jan-45
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Houffalize
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494th
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Accurate flak prior to the bomb run resulted in Sgt. Brown’s death.
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Road Junction
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T/Sgt. R.D. Brown, Radio-Gunner (KIA)
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16-Jan-45
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Bullay
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494th
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Crashed shortly after take-off and while joining up.
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RR Bridge
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Lt. Melvin D. Cleck, Pilot
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2nd Lt. Stanley R. Haskins, Co-Pilot
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S/Sgt. Esequiel P. Mendez, Jr., Engineer-Gunner
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Sgt. Owen B. Sweeny, Radio-Gunner
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Sgt. Lewis A. Hilger, Tail-Gunne
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496th
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Capt. Richard S. Herried, Bombardier
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28-Jan-45
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Cormeilles-en-Vexin
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497th
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Aircraft crashed shortly after take-off.
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1st Lt. R.C. Barnard, Pilot
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Capt. R.M. Mitchell, Pilot
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Lt. M.H. Sellers, Bombardier
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Sgt. P.J. Collins
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10-Feb-45
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Harren
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495th
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Aircraft shot down. Pilot bailed out in friendly territory and crew bailed out over enemy territory.
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Communications
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1st Lt. H.A. Mallory, Pilot
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2nd Lt. C.L. Early, Co-Pilot
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2nd Lt. Walter Harden, Bombardier
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T/Sgt. J.H. Chevalier, Engineer-Gunner
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T/Sgt. W.C. Farrell, Radio-Gunner
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S/Sgt. E.C. McCarter, Tail-Gunner
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10-Feb-45
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Harren
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495th
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Fatally wounded by flak thru tail turret.
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Communications
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S/Sgt. C. Vanderlugt, Tail-Gunner (KIA)
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13-Feb-45
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12305
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Euskirchen
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494th
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Two aircraft shot down. 12 personnel listed as missing -in-action.
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RR Bridge
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42-95862
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2nd Lt. Hugh L. Yeager, Jr., Pilot
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2nd Lt. Robert J. Forden, Co-Pilot
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F/O Neil W. Boylan, Bombardier
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Sgt. Norman E. Dwight, Engineer-Gunner
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Sgt. Otha W. Hester, Radio-Gunner
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S/Sgt. Charles W. Blucher, Tail-Gunner
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13-Feb-45
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Euskirchen
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497th
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Plane received a direct hit on bomb run. Possibly one chute was seen.
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RR Bridge
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Lt. A.R. Williams, Pilot
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Lt. M.F. Crowley, Co-Pilot
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Lt. J.R. Brown, Bombardier-Navigator
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Sgt. A.J. Ryder, Engineer-Gunner
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Sgt. A.A. Zabinski, Radio-gunner
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Sgt. C. Coyaso, Tail-Gunner
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14-Feb-45
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12344
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Engers
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5 Aircraft shot down. 31 personnel listed as missing.
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RR Bridge
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495th
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Hit over target. 3 chutes seen to leave plane.
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42-95917
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Capt. Thomas Brennan, Pilot (MIA)
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Y5-J
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2nd Lt. F. LaFountaine, Co-Pilot (KIA)
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SHOPWORN
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2nd Lt. H.W. Zuest, Bombardier (KIA)
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ANGEL
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Sgt. E. Monahan, Engineer-Gunner (MIA)
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Sgt. K.F. Pace, Radio-Gunner (MIA)
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Sgt. W.A. Delaven, Tail-Gunner (MIA)
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14-Feb-45
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12386
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Engers
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496th
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Lt. G.K. Holm, Pilot (MIA)
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RR Bridge
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43-34332
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Lt. W.M. Holman, Co-Pilot (MIA)
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N3-G
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Lt. P.G. Mulholland, Bombardier (MIA)
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Sgt. M.B. Rabalis, Engineer-Gunner (KIA)
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Sgt. W.A. Spear, Radio-Gunner (POW)
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Sgt. F.L. McKenny, Tail-Gunner (KIA)
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14-Feb-45
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12352
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Engers
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497th
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Plane shot down at target.
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RR Bridge
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42-95917
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1st Lt. William Riley Jones, Pilot (KIA – Netherlands) O-760860
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Shirley Ann
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1st Lt. Richard Carroll Light, Co-Pilot O-822950
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1st Lt. Melvin Ray O’Brian, Bombardier O-712211
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1st Lt. John Edward Knight, GEE Operator (KIA) O-735319
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T/Sgt. Uel Milton Myers, Engineer-Gunner 36657182
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S/Sgt. Norman Derwood Polk, Radio-Gunner (POW) 33676696
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S/Sgt. Peter Newton Dudley, Tail-Gunner 19113146
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14-Feb-45
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12387
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Engers
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497th
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Plane shot down at target.
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RR Bridge
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43-34196
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Lt. J.P. Nelson, Pilot (MIA)
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Lt. D.T. Bennett, Co-Pilot (MIA)
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Lt. W.P. Santel, Bombardier (MIA)
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Sgt. W.O. Severson, Engineer-Gunner (POW)
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Sgt. D.E. Brecht, Radio-Gunner (MIA)
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Sgt. A.J. Sullivan, Tail-Gunner (POW)
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14-Feb-45
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12385
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Engers
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497th
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Plane shot down at target.
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RR Bridge
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42-95900
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Lt. R.C. Meppen, Pilot (POW)
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Lt. G.R. Farthing, Co-Pilot (POW)
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Lt. G.P. Larson, Bombardier (POW)
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Sgt. J. Chiari, Engineer-Gunner (MIA)
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Sgt. S.L. Myers, Radio-Gunner (KIA)
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Sgt. E. Cheramie, Tail-Gunner (MIA)
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23-Feb-45
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12649
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Erkelenz
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497th
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Plane shot down. 8 personnel missing.
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Communications
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Capt. Carl Franklin Chapman, Jr., Pilot (KIA – Margraten, Netherlands) O-659663
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1st Lt. John J. Sheehan, Co-Pilot (KIA – Ardennes, Belgium) O-816603
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2nd Lt. James Richard Harl, Bombardier (KIA – Ft. McPherson, Nebraska) O-722452
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1st. Lt. Kenneth Gordan Bowdish, Navigator (KIA – Ft. McPherson, Nebraska) O-741451
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1st Lt. Frederick D. Storey, GEE Operator (KIA – Ft. McPherson, Nebraska) O-765744
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S/Sgt. Ballard J. Bentley, Engineer-Gunner (KIA – Margraten, Netherlands)
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T/Sgt. J.P. Herndon, Radio-Gunner (KIA – Margraten, Netherlands) 18005969
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S/Sgt. W.T. Williamson, Tail-Gunner (KIA – Margraten, Netherlands) 18083363
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24-Feb-45
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12612
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Viersen
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495th
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Aircraft shot down. 6 personnel missing. No chutes seen to open.
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Communications
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1st Lt. Humphrey Marshall Mallory, Pilot (MIA) O-793142
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1st Lt. Thomas Lewis VanOver, Co-Pilot (MIA) O-791742
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S/Sgt. Charles Franklin Brooker, Bombardier (MIA) 35516194?
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Sgt. James Sherwood Gilroy, Engineer-Gunner (MIA) 36457707
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Sgt. William Franklin Ramsey, Radio-Gunner (KIA)
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Sgt. Homer Dean Duncan, Tail-Gunner (KIA) 39916133
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9-Mar-45
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12952
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Bierbach
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496th
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Plane shot down at the target by flak. No chutes were observed to leave the plane.
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Marshalling Yard
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42-96094
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Lt. Lewis E. Lanford, Pilot (KIA) O-433088
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BATTLE BABY
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Lt. Clarence Sylvester Lohnes, Co-Pilot (POW) O-782311
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N-3
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Lt. HARRY MILTON HAGUE, Bombardier (KIA)
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Lt. CHARLES FRANKLIN Athy, JR. GO (POW)
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Sgt. GEORGE A. Glick, Engineer-Gunner (POW) 37351621
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Sgt. GEORGE Boardingham, JR. Radio-Gunner (KIA)
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Sgt. CECIL G. Barnes, Tail-Gunner (KIA)
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Killed by flak on above mission:
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Lt. Harrell, Bombardier
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21-Mar-45
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Coesfeld
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494th
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Lost his life on this mission.
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Defended town
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S/Sgt. Jack W. Burnham
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24-Mar-45
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13337
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Colbe
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496th
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Sustained a direct hit, lost a wing and crashed.
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RR Bridge
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44-68101
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Lt. Charles Henry Ware, Jr., Pilot 0-780096
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N3F
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F/O Robert A. Sturn, Co-Pilot (KIA, Lorraine, France) T-134267
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F/O Frederick F. White, Bombardier (KIA, Lorraine, France) T-133662
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Sgt. Waters, Frank Dalton, Engineer-Gunner (RTD) 36482123
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Sgt. Phillips E. Hicks. Tail-Gunner (KIA, Lorraine, France) 17136773
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Sgt. C.R. Roy Smith, Radio-Gunner (KIA, Lorraine, France) 18232534
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24-Mar-45
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Colbe
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496th
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Sustained hit to one of its engines. Crew jumped. Half the crew made it safely.
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RR Bridge
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42-95982
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N3U
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