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Assigned to 765BS, 461BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Odertal oil refinery with West crew; Hit by fighters, A/C set on fire and exploded. 4 x POW, 6 x KIA. MACR 10636

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 461st Bomb Group 765th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2056775
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 461st Bomb Group 765th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2061046
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 461st Bomb Group 765th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39405340
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 461st Bomb Group 765th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20717506 / O-798711
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 461st Bomb Group 765th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36667516
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ball turret gunner

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Olomouc, Czech 17 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Odertal oil refinery with West crew; Hit by fighters, A/C set on fire and exploded. 4 x POW, 6 x KIA. MACR 10636

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