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Standing, from left to right : Wilfred N. Hansen, Navigator ; Lothrop Caldwell, Co-Pilot ; Orville H. Brewer, Pilot; Coleman C. Duncan, Bombardier; Walter Kuchinos, Engineer.
Front, row, left to right : Herman Cohen, Nose Gunner; Charles P. Dye, Ball Turret Gunner; Francis M. Nine, Tail Gunner; Donnell F. Miller, Radio Operator; William Wilson, Right Waist Gunner.
( Photo from http://www.493bgdebach.co.uk )
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Shot down by Flak on the 14 June 1944 mission to Laon, France. Crashed near Steene (Nord Department), France. Pilot : Orville H. Brewer Jr; Co-Pilot Lothrop Caldwell; Navigator Wilfred N. Hansen; Bombardier Coleman C. Duncan; Radio Operator/Gunner Donald F. Miller; Engineer/Top Turret Gunner Walter Kuchinos; Ball Turret Gunner Charles P. Dye; Nose Gunner Herman Cohen; Right Waist Gunner William Wilson; Tail Gunner Francis M. Nine Jr. Nine men made prisoner (POWs); Sgt Herman Cohen, Killed In Action (KIA) - Missing Air Crew report - MACR 5910
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-690179
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31035724
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Nose Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-696013
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19022536
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Crashed |
Steene, France, 7km South of Dunkerque/Dunkirk | 14 June 1944 | Shot down by Flak |
Revisions
MACR 5910 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database