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Delivered Cheyenne 14/12/43; Gt Falls 21/12/43; Oklahoma City 3/1/44; Love Fd 18/1/44; Savannah 20/1/44; Homestead 28/1/44; 20BS/2BG Amendola 31/1/44; Missing in Action Brux 21/7/44 with John MacKenzie, Co-pilot: Rich Dunkelberger, Waist gunner: Frank Rapley, Waist gunner: Don Wicklund,Tail gunner: Clair Lane (5 Killed in Action); Navigator: Loran Rice{Wounded in Action}, Bombardier: Wylie Hartsfield, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Reece Stephenson{Wounded in Action}, Radio Operator: George Suratt, Ball turret gunner: Billy Owen (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, tail blown off, crashed mountains near Neukirchen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 6685.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17096706 / O-693026
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot