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Assigned to 767BS, 461BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Odertal oil refinery with Hailey crew; shot down by Fw190, went down through overcast aflame, having lost 3 x engines. 3 x POW 6 x KIA MACR 10650

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 461st Bomb Group 767th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34430118 / O-820015
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 461st Bomb Group 767th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12178959
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose turret gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 461st Bomb Group 767th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2056804
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 461st Bomb Group 767th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39318168
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 461st Bomb Group 767th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2061074
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Crashed

Olomouc, Czech 17 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Odertal oil refinery with Hailey crew; shot down by Fw190, went down through overcast aflame. 3 x POW 6 x KIA MACR 10650

Assigned

Torreto, Italy Assigned to 767BS, 461BG, 15AF USAAF.