UPL 6943

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Crew #631 Richard Wollstein Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing Left to Right: Fred A. Riebe (B), Richard S. Wollstein (P), Maurus C. Owens (N), James B. Smith (CP). Kneeling Left to Right: William Scott (Ground Crew Chief), Eldred Schroeder (G), Bernard H. Tighe (FE), Charles J. Vejda (R/O), Steve Lindquist (G), Albert W. Pittman (G), Norman Clark (RWG). This crew were shot down on 13 August 1944 while flying B-24H-15-FO #42-52529 "Wild Pussy" (name changed to "Wild Princess" per officers' request) Code: U8-B Wollstein (P), Smith (CP), and Owens (N) were all KIA. Vejda (R/O), Clark (RWG), and Tighe (FE) all evaded capture and eventually returned to England. Lindquist had been had been KIA on 17 July 1944 when the crew was hit by flak and forced to crash land B-24H-15-FO #42-52511 on the beach near New Romney, England. The rest of the crew were made POW for the duration.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-692597
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesChanges to aircraft associations
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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom

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Contributor466thHistorian
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466th BG Historian

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ContributorJMO44
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Joseph M. Owens, son of 1st Lt Maurus C Owens (N)

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Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and mission associations
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Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom