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Kassel Mission Squadrons |
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Planes
and Crews |
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700th - Lead.
Call sign: Displease
Tail: IS |
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701st - High High
Right. Call sign: Wallet
Tail: MK |
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702nd - High Right.
Call sign: Markum Tail:
WV |
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703rd - Low Left.
Call Sign: Baffle Tail:
RN |
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Returned to
Duty: 98 Prisoner of War: 121
Killed in Action: 117 |
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700th
B24J # 42-50784 (
Hardstand 7) Crash-landed at
Metz-Frescaty Airfield, France |
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Position 4, High Right Element |
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1stLt |
French |
John |
E |
Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
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1stLt |
Cochran |
Robert |
D |
Co-Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
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F/O |
Tims |
Robert |
T |
Navigator |
Returned to
Duty |
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T/Sgt |
Fiske |
Fred |
N |
Radio
Operator...call letter D+
(Dog) |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Greenly |
David |
A |
Nose Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Huddleston |
Charles |
A |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Corman |
James |
E |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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T/Sgt |
Jacobs |
William |
L |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Schwartz |
Herbert |
R |
Tail Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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700th
B24H # 42-95078 (Runway
27) Crashed 2 Km Southwest of
Richelsdorf, Germany MACR 9396 |
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Position 12, Slot Element |
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2ndLt |
Hansen |
Robert |
N |
Pilot |
KIA |
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2ndLt |
Bridges |
Herbert |
C Jr |
Co-Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
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2ndLt |
Pile |
Porter |
M |
Navigator |
KIA |
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2ndLt |
Woodley |
John |
C |
Bombardier |
Stalag Luft
I |
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T/Sgt |
Triplett |
James |
M |
Radio
Operator...call letter C+
(Charlie) |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Howell |
S |
E Jr |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Hornsby |
Elwyn |
J |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag 9C |
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T/Sgt |
Palmer |
Charles |
C Jr |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Bode |
Ralph |
H |
Tail Gunner |
KIA |
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700th
B24J # 42-51547 (
Hardstand 48) Returned to
Tibenham |
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Position 2, Lead Element |
Deputy Lead |
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Capt |
Graham |
James |
M |
Deputy
Group Commander |
Returned to
Duty |
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Capt |
Uebelhoer |
Wilbur
"Web" |
L |
Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
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1stLt |
Hart |
Billy |
B |
Co-Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
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1stLt |
Whitefield |
Donald |
D |
Navigator
(Dead Reckoning) |
Returned to
Duty |
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2ndLt |
Fluhr |
James |
P W |
Navigator
(Radar) |
Returned to
Duty |
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2ndLt |
Scheu |
Mervin |
V |
Navigator (Pilotage) |
Returned to
Duty |
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1stLt |
Kugel |
Arthur |
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Bombardier |
Returned to
Duty |
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T/Sgt |
Sims |
Robert |
L |
Radio
Operator...call letter E+
(Easy) |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Cabral |
Santos |
B |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Mesrobian |
Haig |
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Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Shinske |
John |
C |
Spare
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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T/Sgt |
Skomro |
Joseph |
J |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Hubicz |
John |
S |
Tail Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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700th
B24J # 42-110022
(Runway 27) "Patches"
Crashed at Iba, Germany
MACR 9399 |
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Position 9, Low Left Element |
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1stLt |
Carrow |
Raphael |
E |
Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
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2ndLt |
Brainard |
Newell |
W |
Co-Pilot |
KIA |
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2nd Lt |
Austin |
George |
R |
Navigator/Bombardier |
KIA |
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T/Sgt |
Belouski |
Roy |
A |
Radio
Operator...call letter F+
(Fox) |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Panconi |
Victor |
J |
Nose Turret
Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Loether |
Charles |
W |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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S/Sgt |
Dengler |
Nicholas |
H |
Waist
Gunner |
POW |
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T/Sgt |
Tocket |
Louis |
T |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Ledin |
Herbert |
A |
Tail Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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700th
B24H # 42-94810 (Runway
27) "Terrible Terry's Terror"
Crash-landed 12 Km East of Lille, France |
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Position 3, Lead Element |
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1stLt |
Hunter |
William |
F |
Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
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2ndLt |
Ferryman |
Lee |
D |
Co-Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
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2ndLt |
Keams |
Robert |
H |
Navigator |
Returned to
Duty |
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2ndLt |
Smith |
George |
E |
Bombardier |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Spera |
Thomas |
G |
Photographer/Observer |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Ratchford |
Robert |
H |
Engineer |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Monzingo |
Jake |
S |
Radio
Operator...call letter J+
(Jig) |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Cannon |
Robert |
J |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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Sgt |
Selser |
Joseph |
A |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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Sgt |
Sarber |
Robert |
W |
Top Turret
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Schaffer |
Fred |
C |
Tail Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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700th
B24J # 44-10497
(Hardstand 2A) Crashed at
Lauchroden, Germany MACR 9384 |
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Position 7, Low Left Element |
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1stLt |
Pearson |
Ralph |
H |
Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
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2ndLt |
Dimick |
Nelson |
L |
Co-Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
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2ndLt |
Stearns |
Arthur |
E |
Navigator |
KIA |
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F/O |
Henrikson |
Henry |
J |
Bombardier |
KIA |
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T/Sgt |
O'Keefe |
Doye |
L |
Radio
Operator...call letter P̅+
(Peter) |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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S/Sgt |
Tachovsky |
Harry |
F |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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S/Sgt |
Loving |
John |
M |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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T/Sgt |
Johnson |
Robert |
D |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Galyon |
Dwight |
F |
Tail Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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700th
B24H # 42-95128
(Hardstand 51) "Bonnie Vee"
Crashed 1 Km West of Richelsdorf, Germany
MACR 9397 |
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Position 5, High Right Element |
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2ndLt |
Bruce |
William |
S |
Pilot |
Stalag Luft
lll |
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1stLt |
Willet |
John |
P Jr |
Co-Pilot |
KIA |
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2ndLt |
Abraham |
Daniel |
A |
Navigator |
KIA |
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2ndLt |
Appleton |
Daniel |
H |
Bombardier |
KIA |
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T/Sgt |
Pogovich |
Peter |
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Radio
Operator...call letter R̲+
(Roger) |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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S/Sgt |
Fleming |
William |
J |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Paulus |
Fred |
A |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
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T/Sgt |
Hess |
Calvin |
F |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Shaffer |
Glenn |
H |
Tail Gunner |
KIA |
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700th
B24H # 42-95210 (Runway
27) Crash-landed at Brussels,
Belgium |
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Position 10, Slot Element |
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1stLt |
Heitz |
Raymond |
V |
Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
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2ndLt |
Vedera |
Harold |
T |
Co-Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
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2ndLt |
Leary |
John |
F |
Navigator |
Returned to
Duty |
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2ndLt |
Drake |
Edward |
J |
Bombardier |
Returned to
Duty |
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T/Sgt |
Mack |
Fabian |
S |
Radio
Operator...call letter U̅+
(Uncle) |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Ochevsky |
Louis |
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Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Palm |
Elroy |
W |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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T/Sgt |
Harrison |
Homer |
P |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Watson |
Maynard |
B |
Tail Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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701st
B24J # 42-50855
(Hardstand 40) Landed at
Manston Emergency Field Kent, England |
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Position 39, Lead Element |
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2ndLt |
Dewey |
William |
R |
Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
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2ndLt |
Boykin |
William |
L |
Co-Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
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2ndLt |
Bailey |
Herbert |
E |
Navigator |
Returned to
Duty |
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Sgt |
Ellson |
John |
E |
Radio
Operator...call letter A̅+
(Able) |
Returned to
Duty |
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Sgt |
Medlock |
Leslie |
I |
Nose Turret
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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Sgt |
Bartkow |
Walter |
J |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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Sgt |
Johnson |
George |
R |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Craig |
Charles |
O |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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Sgt |
Montanez |
Reuben |
A |
Tail Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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701st
B24J # 42-50710
(Hardstand 36) "Maria Lupine"
Returned to Tibenham |
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Position 37, Lead Element |
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1stLt |
Smith |
Donald |
H |
Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
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2ndLt |
Lerch |
Adolph |
F |
Co-Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
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2ndLt |
Carpenter |
William |
O |
Navigator |
Returned to
Duty |
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1stLt |
Smith |
Clarence |
H Jr |
Bombardier |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Klinefelter |
William |
R |
Radio
Operator...call letter E̅+
(Easy) |
Returned to
Duty |
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1stLt |
Capuano |
Anthony |
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Nose Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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Sgt |
Cowart |
Curtis |
V |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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Sgt |
Laswell |
Jack |
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Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Davis |
Lonnie |
O |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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Sgt |
Gray |
Eldon |
E |
Tail Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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701st
B24H # 42-51105
(Hardstand 36) "Sweetest Rose
of Texas" Returned to Tibenham |
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Position 45, Low Left Element |
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1stLt |
Swofford |
Paul |
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Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
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1stLt |
Smith |
Ward |
A |
Co-Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
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F/O |
Dobek |
Henry |
W |
Navigator |
Returned to
Duty |
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T/Sgt |
Thum |
Eugene |
F |
Radio
Operator...call letter O+
(Oboe) |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
DeShazor |
Marvin |
E |
Nose Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Dykes |
Willard |
R |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Waller |
Joseph |
V |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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T/Sgt |
Vosburgh |
Phillip |
Jr |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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S/Sgt |
Pimpinelli |
Timothy |
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Tail Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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701st
B24H # 41-28922
(Hardstand 34) "Texas Rose"
Crashed at Giessen am Schiffenberg, Germany
MACR 9386 |
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Position 48, Slot Element |
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2ndLt |
Bruland |
Palmer |
M |
Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
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2ndLt |
Belitsos |
Peter |
S |
Co-Pilot |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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2ndLt |
Cuddy |
Norman |
J |
Navigator |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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T/Sgt |
Boman |
James |
H |
Radio
Operator...call letter Q+
(Queen) |
POW |
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Sgt |
Flach |
Ferdinand |
E |
Nose Turret
Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Huffman |
Lee |
R |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Sullivan |
Hugh |
J |
Waist
Gunner |
POW |
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S/Sgt |
Gray |
Stephen |
J |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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S/Sgt |
Dove |
Charles |
M |
Tail Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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701st
B24J # 42-50579
(Hardsdtand 34) "Little
Audrey" Crashed 18 Km
Southwest of Koblenz, Germany
MACR 9761 |
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Position 46, Slot Element |
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2ndLt |
Reynolds |
Donald |
N |
Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
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2ndLt |
Robinson |
Herbert |
T |
Co-Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
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1stLt |
Withey |
James |
T |
Navigator/Bombardier |
Stalag Luft
I |
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S/Sgt |
Sheehan |
Robert |
C |
Radio
Operator...call letter R+
(Roger) |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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Sgt |
Long |
Robert |
M |
Nose Turret
Gunner |
KIA |
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Sgt |
Danner |
Maynard |
R |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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Sgt |
Larsen |
Lars |
E |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Engleman |
James |
T |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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Sgt |
Twigg |
Harry |
G |
Tail Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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701st
B24H # 42-94863
(Hardstand 40) "Ole Baldy"
Crashed 2 Km South of Cornberg, Germany
MACR 9395 |
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Position 43, Low Left Element |
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2ndLt |
Golden |
William |
F |
Pilot |
KIA |
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2ndLt |
Christie |
Robert |
C |
Co-Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
2ndLt |
Boomhower |
Edmund |
F |
Navigator |
Stalag Luft
I |
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2ndLt |
Boecher |
Theodore |
C |
Bombardier |
Stalag Luft
III |
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S/Sgt |
Erickson |
Jack |
M |
Radio
Operator...call letter T+
(Tare) |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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Sgt |
Bagley |
Robert |
R |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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Sgt |
Feltus |
Edward |
H |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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T/Sgt |
Romine |
Earl |
C |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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Sgt |
Stewart |
Norman |
J |
Tail Gunner |
KIA |
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701st
B24J # 44-10490
(Hardstand 39) "Jane"
Crashed at Lauchroden, Germany
MACR 9383 |
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Position 38, Lead Element |
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1stLt |
Walther |
Edgar |
N |
Pilot |
Stalag 9C |
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2ndLt |
Geiszler |
Martin |
Jr |
Co-Pilot |
KIA |
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2ndLt |
Brower |
Ross |
B |
Navigator |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
Meeks |
Kenneth |
L |
Navigator/Nose
Turret Gunner |
KIA |
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2ndLt |
Becker |
John |
J |
Bombardier |
KIA |
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T/Sgt |
Bergquist |
Glenn |
RA |
Radio
Operator...call letter Z+
(Zebra) |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Hollis |
Norman |
A |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Wise |
John |
F |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
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T/Sgt |
Vernor |
Richard |
W |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Mann |
Milo |
R |
Tail Gunner |
KIA |
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702nd
B24H # 41-29542
(Hardstand 31A) Crashed 1 Km
East of Doringsdorf, Germany
MACR 9570 |
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Position 15, Lead Element |
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2ndLt |
Jones |
Howard |
A |
Pilot |
POW |
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2ndLt |
Allen |
Harold |
P |
Co-Pilot |
KIA |
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2ndLt |
Fulton |
Robert |
J |
Navigator |
POW |
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2ndLt |
Wilski |
Joseph |
A |
Bombardier |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
T/Sgt |
Stremme |
William |
C |
Radio
Operator...call letter A̅
(Able) |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Lee |
Milton |
H |
Nose Turret
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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S/Sgt |
Pendleton |
Warren |
B |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
I |
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S/Sgt |
Paulus |
Raymond |
J |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
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T/Sgt |
Frattta |
Andrew |
|
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Meier |
Willis |
A |
Tail Gunner |
Stalag Luft
I |
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702nd
B24H # 42-50340
(Hardstand 31) Crashed 1 Km
Northeast of Archfeld, Germany
MACR 9389 |
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Position 21, Low Left Element |
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|
2ndLt |
Potts |
Herbert |
|
Pilot |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
Kathol |
Gerald |
J |
Co-Pilot |
Stalag 9C |
|
2ndLt |
Zornow |
Dale |
F |
Navigator |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
Freybler |
James |
R |
Bombardier |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Biasetti |
Ernest |
J |
Radio
Operator...call letter B̅
(Baker) |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
Sgt |
Scott |
Roger |
L |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
III |
|
Sgt |
Johnson |
Olin |
D |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
Sgt |
Broadway |
Henry |
Jr |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
KIA |
|
Sgt |
Silverman |
Rogers |
|
Tail Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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702nd
B24J # 44-10511
(Hardstand 33A) Crashed 3.5 Km
Northwest of Gerstungen, Germany
MACR 9385 |
|
Position 19, Low Left Element |
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|
1stLt |
Schaen |
James |
W |
Pilot |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
McGough |
Bobby |
C |
Co-Pilot |
Stalag Luft
III |
|
2ndLt |
Bean |
Corman |
H |
Navigator |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
2ndLt |
Collar |
Geroge |
M |
Bombardier |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
T/Sgt |
Collins |
Robert |
L |
Radio
Operator...call letter C̅
(Charlie) |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Parsons |
Richard |
L |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Johnson |
Edward |
J |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
T/Sgt |
Eppley |
George |
S |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Hurt |
Brian |
J |
Tail Gunner |
KIA |
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702nd
B24J # 42-100308
(Hardstand 31) "Our Gal"
Crashed 5 Km Northwest of Gerstungen, Germany
MACR 9763 |
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Position 23, Slot Element |
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2ndLt |
Warman |
Leslie |
E |
Pilot |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
Johnston |
Robert |
C |
Co-Pilot |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
Costley |
Francis |
W |
Navigator |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Smith |
Douglas |
P |
Radio
Operator...call letter Q
(Queen) |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Barnish |
Francis |
R E |
Nose Turret
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Pakestein |
Charles |
G |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Ray |
Raymond |
W |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Brown |
Wilbur |
E |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Stalag 9C |
|
S/Sgt |
Forster |
Carl |
W |
Tail Gunner |
KIA |
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702nd
B24H # 42-50324
(Hardstand 23) "Eileen"
Crashed 2.5 Km Southeast of Ulfen, Germany
MACR 9388 |
|
Position 17, High Right
Element |
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1stLt |
Brent |
Donald |
E |
Pilot |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
George |
Walter |
E Jr |
Co-Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
2ndLt |
Mercier |
Harold |
M |
Bombardier |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Linkletter |
George |
B |
Nose Turret
Gunner |
KIA |
|
T/Sgt |
Weiner |
Sammy |
S |
Radio
Operator...call letter S
(Sugar) |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Larsen |
Donald |
W |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Smisek |
Milton |
C |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
T/Sgt |
Galuszewski |
Constantine |
S |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
POW |
|
S/Sgt |
Watts |
Woodard |
C |
Tail Gunner |
KIA |
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702nd
B24J # 42-100331 (Hardstand 30)
"Percy" Crash-landed at
Old Buckenham near Tibenham |
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Position 24, Slot Element |
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1stLt |
Krivik |
Stanley |
E |
Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
|
2ndLt |
Trotta |
Leonard |
R |
Co-Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
|
F/O |
Dale |
Daniel |
J |
Navigator |
KIA |
|
T/Sgt |
Cadden |
John |
V |
Radio
Operator...call letter U
(Uncle) |
Returned to
Duty |
|
S/Sgt |
Stromberg |
Clifford |
N |
Nose Turret
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
|
S/Sgt |
Paul |
James |
R |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
|
S/Sgt |
Rand |
William |
C |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
|
T/Sgt |
Bugalecki |
Donald |
R |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
|
S/Sgt |
Puto |
Henry |
A |
Tail Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
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702nd
B24H # 42-50321
(Hardstand 25) "Fort Worth
Maid" Crashed 1.5 Km West of Herleshausen, Germany
MACR 9911 |
|
Position 14, Lead Element |
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1stLt |
Sollien |
Carl |
J |
Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
2ndLt |
Koenig |
William |
H |
Co-Pilot |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
Hudelson |
Wesley |
L |
Navigator |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
2ndLt |
Dent |
John |
D |
Navigator
(Pilotage) |
KIA |
|
1stLt |
MacGregor |
Malcolm |
J |
Bombardier |
POW |
|
T/Sgt |
Graham |
Charles |
J |
Radio
Operator...call letter V
(Victor) |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Bridgeo |
James |
L |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Imhoff |
Robert |
C |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
T/Sgt |
Stephens |
William |
C |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Miller |
Ammi |
H |
Tail Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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702nd
B24J # 42-50961
(Hardstand 22) Crashed at
Grebenau, Germany MACR 9571 |
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Position 13, Lead Element |
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1stLt |
Miner |
Reginald |
R |
Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
1stLt |
Chima |
Virgil |
|
Co-Pilot |
KIA |
|
1stLt |
Bertram |
Francis |
J |
Navigator |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
2ndLt |
Henard |
Branch |
H Jr |
Navigator
(Radar) |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
2ndLt |
Jackson |
Charles |
W |
Navigator
(Pilotage) |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
1stLt |
Omick |
John |
V |
Bombardier |
Stalag 9C |
|
S/Sgt |
Gilfoil |
Joseph |
H |
Radio
Operator...call letter W
(Whiskey) |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Lamberson |
Arthur |
W |
Ball Turret
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Bowers |
Lawrence |
S |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Thornton |
Mertis |
C Jr |
Waist
Gunner |
POW |
|
T/Sgt |
Ault |
Robert |
M |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Stalag Luft
III |
|
S/Sgt |
Kitchens |
Alvis |
O |
Tail Gunner |
Stalag 9C |
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|
702nd
B24H # 42-50383
(Hardstand 32) "King Kong"
Crashed 2 Km Northeast of Braunhausen, Germany
MACR 9390 |
|
Position 16, High Right
Element |
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1stLt |
Baynham |
James |
C |
Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
2ndLt |
Bousquet |
Charles |
M |
Co-Pilot |
POW |
|
2ndLt |
Cowgill |
John |
W |
Navigator |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
Scala |
Hector |
V |
Bombardier |
KIA |
|
T/Sgt |
Fields |
James |
T |
Radio
Operator...call letter X
(X-Ray) |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Lemons |
John
"Ray" |
R Jr |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Byrd |
Olen |
C |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
T/Sgt |
Boldt |
Howard |
L |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Stalag 9C |
|
S/Sgt |
Knox |
John |
W |
Tail Gunner |
Stalag Luft
III |
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|
702nd
B24H # 42-51287
(Hardstand 29) Crashed 1 Km
Northeast of Nesselroden, Germany
MACR 9391 |
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Position 22, Slot Element |
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1stLt |
Donald |
Myron |
H |
Pilot |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
Smith |
Frank |
C |
Co-Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
2ndLt |
Smith |
Eric |
W Jr |
Navigator |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
1stLt |
Weinstein |
Ira |
P |
Bombardier |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
T/Sgt |
Stidham |
Jack |
B |
Radio
Operator...call letter Y
(Yoke) |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
McEntee |
James |
L |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Walston |
Walter |
J |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
T/Sgt |
Kielar |
Anthony |
|
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Modlin |
Lawrence |
A |
Tail Gunner |
KIA |
|
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|
703rd
B24J # 42-51541
(Hardstand 17) Crashed 1.8Km
East of Freidlos, Germany
MACR9394 |
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|
Position 1, Lead Element |
Lead |
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|
|
Major |
McCoy |
Donald |
W |
C.O.700th/Wing
Commander |
KIA |
|
Capt |
Chilton |
John |
H |
Pilot |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
Sutherland |
Harold |
E |
Co-Pilot |
KIA |
|
1stLt |
Trefethen |
Parker |
S |
Bombardier |
Stalag Luft
III |
|
2ndLt |
Hudson |
Carlton |
V |
Navigator
(Pilotage) |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
2ndLt |
Johnson |
Cloys |
V |
Navigator
(Radar) |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
1stLt |
Ische |
Raymond |
E |
Navigator
(Dead Reckoning) |
KIA |
|
T/Sgt |
Sloane |
William |
J |
Radio
Operator...call letter H (How) |
Stalag 9C |
|
S/Sgt |
McCormick |
Glen |
S |
Ball Turret
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Briggs |
Merle |
R |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Shay |
Robert |
E |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
T/Sgt |
Sturdy |
Howard |
L |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Mills |
Donald |
W |
Tail Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
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|
703rd
B24J # 42-109789
(Hardstand 12) "Mairzy Doats"
Crashed 11 Km West of Koblenz, Germany
MACR 9398 |
|
Position 11, Slot Element |
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|
1stLt |
Hautman |
Edward |
F |
Pilot |
KIA |
|
2nd Lt |
Snidow |
Carroll |
G |
Co-Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
2ndLt |
Jones |
Maynard |
L |
Navigator |
Hospitalized
/duration |
|
T/Sgt |
Giesler |
Harold |
W |
Radio
Operator...call letter A
(Able) |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Maupin |
Dale |
C |
Nose Turret
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Tarbert |
John |
A |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
T/Sgt |
Howe |
Orvel |
G |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
T/Sgt |
Land |
Thomas |
V |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Waldron |
Gordon |
F |
Tail Gunner |
KIA |
|
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|
|
703rd
B24J # 42-50811
(Hardstand 18) "Patty Girl"
Returned to Tibenham |
|
|
Position 25, Lead Element |
|
|
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|
|
1stLt |
Isom |
Cecil |
T |
Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
|
1stLt |
Justus |
Lonnie |
G |
Co-Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
|
1stLt |
Sprague |
Wayne |
R Jr |
Bombardier |
Returned to
Duty |
|
1stLt |
Shay |
Arthur |
|
Navigator |
Returned to
Duty |
|
1stLt |
Heisel |
Jay |
L Jr |
Navigator |
Returned to
Duty |
|
T/Sgt |
Reinman |
John |
J |
Radio
Operator...call letter E
(Easy) |
Returned to
Duty |
|
T/Sgt |
Barnes |
Edward |
|
Engineer |
Returned to
Duty |
|
S/Sgt |
Wagner |
William |
E |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
|
S/Sgt |
Dickerson |
Paul |
M |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
|
S/Sgt |
Bailey |
Kyle |
C |
Top Turret
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
|
S/Sgt |
Phillips |
Raymond |
R |
Tail Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
|
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|
703rd
B24J # 42-51549
(Hardstand 13) Landed at
Manston Emergency Field Kent, England |
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|
Position 27, Lead Element |
|
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|
|
|
1stLt |
Mercer |
Jackson |
C |
Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
|
2ndLt |
Pouliot |
Leo |
P |
Co-Pilot |
Returned to
Duty |
|
2ndLt |
Fandler |
Milton |
H |
Navigator |
Returned to
Duty |
|
2ndLt |
Noorigian |
George |
|
Bombardier |
Returned to
Duty |
|
T/Sgt |
Bennet |
Robert |
F |
Radio
Operator...call letter G
(George) |
Returned to
Duty |
|
S/Sgt |
Hoiten |
Ted |
E |
Nose Turret
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
|
S/Sgt |
Selway |
Donald |
L |
Waist
Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
|
S/Sgt |
Wheaton |
Harry L |
L |
Waist
Gunnner |
Returned to
Duty |
|
T/Sgt |
Kribs |
Kenneth |
W |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Returned to
Duty |
|
S/Sgt |
Lied |
Harry |
J |
Tail
Gunnner |
Returned to
Duty |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
703rd
B24J # 42-51342
(Hardstand 14) "Fridget
Bridget" Crashed 1 Km North of
Breitau, Germany MACR 9392 |
|
Position 26, Lead Element |
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|
|
|
|
1stLt |
Johnson |
Joseph |
E |
Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
2ndLt |
Kelly |
Edward |
M |
Co-Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
2ndLt |
Bateman |
Herbert |
M |
Navigator |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
Flickner |
William |
E |
Navigator/Nose
Turret Gunner |
KIA |
|
1stLt |
Dowling |
James |
E |
Bombardier |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
T/Sgt |
Reilly |
Charles |
H |
Radio
Operator...call letter I
(Item) |
Stalag Luft
III |
|
S/Sgt |
Sisco |
Rubin |
J |
Waist
Gunner |
POW |
|
S/Sgt |
Baldwin |
Alan |
M |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
T/Sgt |
Eisenman |
Arthur |
F |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
S/Sgt |
Jackson |
Floyd |
L |
Tail Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
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|
703rd
B24J # 42-51355
(Hardstand 19) Crashed 6 Km
Northwest of Eisenach, Germany
MACR 9393 |
|
Position 28, High Right
Element |
|
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|
2ndLt |
Bolin |
Roy |
E |
Pilot |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
Barben |
Laurence |
G |
Co-Pilot |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
Ajello |
Louis |
P |
Navigator |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
Armstrong |
Truman |
Jr |
Bombardier |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Aaron |
William |
|
Radio
Operator...call letter K
(King) |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Frederiksen |
Tage |
R |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
Sgt |
Oleson |
Robert |
W |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
|
Sgt |
Weatherly |
Charles |
E |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
KIA |
|
Sgt |
Schooley |
Orland |
J |
Tail Gunner |
Stalag Luft
III |
|
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|
|
703rd
B24H # 41-29579
(Hardstand 10) "Clay Pidgeon"
Crashed 1 Km Southwest of Lindenau, Germany
MACR 9387 |
|
Position 31, Low Left Element |
|
|
|
|
1stLt |
Elder |
Oliver |
B |
Pilot |
KIA |
|
2ndLt |
Ellender |
Roy |
E |
Co-Pilot |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
1stLt |
Whidden |
Harold |
P Jr |
Navigator |
Stalag Luft
I |
|
2ndLt |
Vergos |
Charles |
|
Bombardier |
KIA |
|
T/Sgt |
Donahue |
John |
J |
Radio
Operator...call letter N̅
(Nan) |
KIA |
|
S/Sgt |
Durr |
John |
L |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag 9B |
|
S/Sgt |
Deckert |
Charles |
J Jr |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
|
T/Sgt |
DeVries |
Paul |
E |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
POW |
|
S/Sgt |
Morse |
Stanley |
H |
Tail Gunner |
KIA |
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703rd
B24J # 42-51532
(Hardstand 15) "Hot Rock"
Crashed 1.5 Km North of Honebach, Germany
MACR 9572 |
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Position 34, Slot Element |
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1stLt |
Mowat |
William |
J |
Pilot |
KIA |
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2ndLt |
Smets |
Orville |
P |
Co-Pilot |
KIA |
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F/O |
Spingler |
John |
L |
Navigator/Bombardier |
KIA |
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T/Sgt |
Groves |
Earl |
B |
Radio
Operator...call letter P̅
(Peter) |
KIA |
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S/GT |
Lello |
Sylvester |
V |
Nose Turret
Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Neher |
John |
B Jr |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Williams |
Everette |
L |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
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T/Sgt |
Myers |
Theodore |
J |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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S/Sgt |
Plesa |
Frank |
T |
Tail Gunner |
Stalag 9C |
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703rd
B24J # 42-110073
(Hardstand 28) Crashed 1.8 Km
Southwest of Lauchroden, Germany
MACR 9400 |
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Position 33, Low Left Element |
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2ndLt |
Seeds |
Andrew |
G |
Pilot |
KIA |
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2ndLt |
Luongo |
Michael |
J |
Co-Pilot |
KIA |
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2ndLt |
Bibb |
Thomas |
C |
Navigator |
KIA |
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2ndLt |
Sirl |
Joseph |
F |
Bombardier |
KIA |
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S/Sgt |
Buch |
John |
E Jr |
Radio
Operator...call letter O
(Oboe) |
KIA |
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Sgt |
Mischel |
Sigmund |
C |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
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Sgt |
Crowley |
James |
J |
Waist
Gunner |
KIA |
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Sgt |
Douglas |
James |
M |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
KIA |
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Sgt |
Wheeler |
Clare |
L |
Tail Gunner |
KIA |
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703rd
B24H # 42-51080
(Hardstand 20) Crashed 400m South of Hessisch Lichtenau-Reichenbach,
Germany MACR 9762 |
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Position 35, Slot Element |
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1stLt |
Fromm |
Richard |
A |
Pilot |
Stalag 7A |
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2ndLt |
Globis |
Edward |
A |
Co-Pilot |
KIA |
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1stLt |
McCann |
Charles |
B |
Navigator/Bombardier |
POW |
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T/Sgt |
Rackis |
Joseph |
J |
Radio
Operator...call letter U̅
(Uncle) |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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S/Sgt |
Bence |
Raymond |
E Jr |
Nose Turret
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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S/Sgt |
Williams |
Joseph |
F |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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S/Sgt |
Brower |
William |
N |
Waist
Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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T/Sgt |
Lene |
Russel |
C |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
POW |
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S/Sgt |
Coffin |
Lee |
H |
Tail Gunner |
Stalag Luft
IV |
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Kassel Mission Aborts: |
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701st
B24H #42-94939
(Hardstand 35A) "Heavenly
Babe" Unknown reason for
abort. |
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Position 40, High Right
Element, Slot Squadron |
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1stLt |
Wilkens |
Wilbur |
R |
Pilot |
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2ndLt |
Tubergen |
Gary |
V Jr |
Co-Pilot |
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2ndLt |
Sadowski |
Francis |
J |
Navigator |
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S/Sgt |
Gutowsky |
Joe |
A |
Nose Turret
Gunner |
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T/Sgt |
Price |
Junius |
C |
Flight
Engineer |
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Sgt |
Welch |
Donald |
N |
Radio
Operator...call letter S+
(Sugar) |
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Sgt |
McFadden |
Walter |
G |
Waist
Gunner |
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Sgt |
Crespolini |
Americo |
A |
Waist
Gunner |
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Sgt |
Craig |
Otis |
D |
Tail
Gunner |
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701st
B24H #42-94921
(Hardstand 44) "Tahelenbak"
Engine knocked out by flak. |
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Position 41, High Right
Element. Slot Squadron |
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2ndLt |
McClelland |
Donald |
C |
Pilot |
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2ndLt |
Hanson |
William |
E |
Co-pilot |
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2ndLt |
Seltzer |
Norman |
L |
Navigator |
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2ndLt |
Mitchell |
William |
E |
Bombardier |
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Sgt |
Morrow |
George |
T |
Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner |
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S/Sgt |
De Santis |
Robert |
G |
Radio
Operator...call letter B̅+
(Baker) |
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Sgt |
Block |
Ernest |
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Waist
Gunner |
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Sgt |
Barron |
John |
A |
Waist
Gunner |
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Sgt |
Nimo |
Jack |
E |
Tail
Gunner |
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703rd
B24J #44-40250
(Hardstand 19) Failed to
Launch. Slashed tire on runway
(didn't launch). |
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Position 17, High Right
Element, High Right Squadron |
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2ndLt |
Schneider |
Rene |
J |
Pilot |
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1stLt |
Hogel |
Carl |
A |
Co-Pilot |
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Unknown |
Foster |
William |
M |
Navigator |
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Unknown |
Taylor |
William |
R |
Bombardier |
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Unknown |
Hansen |
Fredrick |
L |
Nose
Turret Gunner |
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Unknown |
Turrin |
Sevarious |
J |
Flight
Engineer |
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Unknown |
Wosniack |
Joseph |
J |
Radio
Operator...call letter O̅
(Oboe) |
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Unknown |
Tolbert |
Harry |
R |
Ball Turet
Gunner |
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Unknown |
MacCallum-Mhor |
Stuart |
F |
Waist
Gunner |
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Unknown |
Steffens |
Earl |
L |
Waist
Gunner |
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Unknown |
Fong |
Douglas |
H |
Tail
Gunner |
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701st
B24J #44-40294
(Hardstand 39) "Slossie"
Unknown reason for abort. |
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Position 47, Slot Element,
Slot Squadron |
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2ndLt |
Frost |
Keith |
L |
Pilot |
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2ndLt |
Griswold |
Truman |
L |
Co-Pilot |
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2ndLt |
Klieger |
Hermann |
I |
Navigator |
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Sgt |
Long |
Robert |
M |
Nose Turet
Gunner |
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T/Sgt |
Mchafer |
R |
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Flight
Engineer |
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T/Sgt |
Ecker |
Milton |
R |
Radio
Operator...call letter C̅+
(Charlie) |
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Sgt |
Hughes |
Warren |
W |
Waist
Gunner |
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Sgt |
Mason |
George |
H |
Waist
Gunner |
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Sgr |
Summers |
Charles |
H |
Tail
Gunner |
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