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Assigned to 766BS, 461BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Odertal oil refinery with Sidovar crew; hit by fighters and with one engine shut down, but unable to feather it, last contacted over Bratislavia, Czech via radio. 10 x POW MACR 10701
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 461st Bomb Group 766th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11064289
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Ball turret gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 461st Bomb Group 766th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14153842
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Nose Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 461st Bomb Group 766th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32802812 / O-2060774
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 461st Bomb Group 766th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19070030 / O-776885
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 461st Bomb Group 766th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13117481 / O-2057296
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Cerignola #3
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
17 December 1944 | ||
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Assigned |
Assigned to 766BS, 461BG, 15AF USAAF. |
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