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Delivered Denver 19/12/43; Kearney 31/12/43; Oklahoma City 17/1/44; Kearney 1/2/44; Assigned 729th BS / 452nd BG ( G ) RAF Deopham Green 21/2/44; Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with Paul Suckow, Co-pilot: Ken Dunaway, Navigator: John Jeans, Bombardier: George Le Grand, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Rich Walsh, Radio Operator: Joe Spermbaur, Ball turret gunner: George Pruitt, Waist gunner: George Dragich, Waist gunner: Bob Sampson,Tail gunner: Dan Mason (10 Returned to Duty); flak KOd #1, then #3, ditched North Sea picked up by Air Sea Rescue and all back in action in a week! SECTION EIGHT.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-809947
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
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- Site type: Airfield