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Crashed in the United Kingdom on the 8th June 1944. Flew in the 486th Bomb Group, 883rd Squadron based at Sudbury (Station 174). The plane had aborted the mission due to mechanical issues and crashed in bad weather attempting an emergency landing at Gosfield (Station 154).

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A diagrammatic layout of AAF Station 174 - the USAAF codename for Sudbury airfield - while the 486th Bomb Group were stationed at the airbase as of the 22 June 1944.

486th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Anthony G Papaleo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2145th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon
  • Service Numbers: 32935197
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Fire Fighter

Paul Vravis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 833rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Bishop & Hey;
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107867882/paul-vravis;
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/100832