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1945, May 17: Letter to Operations V-Mail sent from Lieutenant Norman T Rosholt to Captain Clarke Kimball, Operations Officer of the 452nd Bomb Group, 17 May 1945. Transcription: 'Sirs, Regret to inform you that D'Amor was killed, Galusha was seriously injured and Enroughty is missing as of March 21st. Hoffman, Fuhr, Syvertsen, Hare, Collins and I are okay and here in France. Old 42-97977 is in a thousand pieces. Say Kimball, can you please check on our clothes and see if they are on the way home. Thanks a lot. In case you are wondering, we received three flak bursts directly under our ship and one on the waist which knocked out control cables, auto pilot, turn tabs and no 1 + 4 engines. Only made it to Holland. Best of luck and thanks a lot. Norman.'

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Units

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1303695
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Rose-Etta
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron

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