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Delivered Lincoln 11/10/44; Grenier 22/10/44; Assigned as SH ship 729BS/452BG [M3- ] Deopham Green 24/10/44; Missing in Action Bad Krueznach, Ger 2/1/45 with Capt Ralph Jones, Co-pilot: Ed Hood, Navigator: Ross Cullen, Bombardier: Ray Childers, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Manganello, Radio Operator: John Mann, m/op-Lt Francis Cusick, Waist gunner: John Gabel (8 Killed in Action); Tail gunner: John Everhart (Prisoner of War); direct flak hit on wing and broke in half on way down, crashed Bitburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11225.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron 729th Bomb Squadron 730th Bomb Squadron 731st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-764123
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32388154
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 2 January 1945 |