44-8697
Delivered Hunter 30/11/44; Dow Fd 10/12/44; Assigned 413BS/96BG [MZ- ] Snetterton 12/12/44; Missing in Action Dresden 2/3/45 with Herb Stillwell, Co-pilot: Lloyd Snyder, Navigator: Arnold Schulke, Bombardier: Joel Nussenoff, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ledley Basden, Radio Operator: Hans Paulsen, Ball turret gunner: Herb Lafon, Waist gunner: Pat Vinzant, Tail gunner: Neil Wagner (9 Killed in Action); mid air coll with #43-37767 (96BG) over North Sea, crashed off Southwold, Sfk; Missing Air Crew Report 12846.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
English Channel | 2 March 1945 |