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Delivered Denver 8/12/43; Kearney 3/1/44; Savannah 17/1/44; Assigned 301BG Lucera 18/1/44; transferred 49BS/2BG Amendola 28/3/44; Missing in Action Vienna 16/6/44 with Shelby Vaughn, Co-pilot: Larry Fitzsimmons, Navigator: Chas Snure, Bombardier: Paul Newman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Frank Maglaty, Radio Operator: John Cockshott, Ball turret gunner: Ollie Davies, Waist gunner: Joe Sallings, Waist gunner: Paul Hommer,Tail gunner: Louis Schwartz (10 evaded capture); #2 & #4 engines out, no chutes seen, crash landed Djurdjevac, Yugo; Missing Air Crew Report 6032.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 49th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37440658
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail gunner
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- Site type: Airfield