Sidney Brock Van Ness
MilitaryCo-pilot, Crozier crew. 381st BG, 533rd BS, 8th AF. Shot down 11 January 1944 in B-17 #42-37730. Mission #59 to the aircraft factories at Oschersleben, Germany. MACR 1877. Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft 1.
The 1st Bomb Wing/381st BG did not hear the recall while over the continent. 180 out of 700 bombers continued the mission without fighter cover. The 533rd BS lost 6 out of 9 aircraft. The 381st BG earned its second Distinguished Unit Citation.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34382783
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11043747
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Based Prisoner of War (POW) |
18 September 1943 - 11 January 1944 | ||
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Other Prisoner of War |
68-100 Zagan, Poland | 11 January 1944 | Stalag Luft 1 |
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