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Delivered Cheyenne 18/3/44; Hunter 9/4/44; Dow Fd 29/4/44; Assigned 365BS/305BG [XK-B] Chelveston 30/4/44; battle damaged Delitzsch, Ger 16/8/44 with Chas Laverdierre, Co-pilot: Art Leuthhesser, Navigator: Warren Shepler, Bombardier: Sgt Warren Walhauser, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Earl Harris, Radio Operator: Leo Korland (6 Returned to Duty); Tail gunner: Salvatore Pepitone (Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Don Gaugh, Waist gunner: Leroy Marsh (2 Killed in Action); landed Earls Colne 9AF base, Essex, UK, Salvaged 2 SAD 17/8/44. Missing Air Crew Report 8435.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32804685
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-708622
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37173572
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 16 August 1944 |