UPL 36849
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A B17 42-238093 that never made it back to Thurleigh. This was 12th September 1944 falling foul of flak over Ruhland, Staff Sgt Eppler was killed by a shell, and Captain Hostletter died in the crash landing at Manston, Kent.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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ContributorBargioni
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Sources
From my collection of uniforms, badges and operational papers belonging to 2nd Lt Lemon E Smith.