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Assigned to 322BS, 451BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) night mission to Chateau Ribeacourt, France 8-Jul-44; exploded mid air due to night fighter 6 x KIA MACR 6623

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14131302
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Crashed

Abbeville, FR 8 July 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) night mission to Chateau Ribeacourt, France 8-Jul-44; exploded mid air due to night fighter 6 x KIA MACR 6623

Assigned

Failed to Return (FTR)

Andrews Field, UK 8 July 1944 Assigned to 322BS, 451BG, 9AF USAAF.

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Unit assignments from MACR 6623 - https://www.fold3.com/image/28993082

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AAM unit summaries and
MAURER; ...COMBAT UNITS...

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351st bg was 8th AF

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MACR 6623 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database