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Question about MACR 12109
However this MACR is not related to my own "highlighted" search area see image below
50x50 mi square around Vollenhove, Netherlands
You can call that '50x50' project "Challenge I - Jack Edward Gibbs -
Search area "50x50", Netherlands - Target: Vienna, Austria ( MACR 12109 ) -
Download 50x50 mi grid as kmz file for Google Earth display
Solving this fuzzy "puzzle" is for me an extra challenge
using my "swiss-knives" and search experience as good partners
I will called it "Challenge II - MACR 12109"
MACR - Missing Air Crew Report -
463rd Bomb Group - 772nd Bomb Squadron - 5th Bomb Wing - 15th Air Force
B-17 Flying Fortress - 463rd Bombardment Group - 772nd BS - 773rd BS - 774th BS - 775th BS
Constituted as 463rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 19 May 1943
Activated 1 Aug 1943. Moved to Italy, Feb-Mar 1944
Inactivated in Italy on 25 Sep 1945
Crop of page 2 - crew names and ASN - Army Serial Number
Crop of page 8 and 9 with 4 EUS - Evacuated United States -
With the names of Whitman, Drake, Driver and Anderson
I did start searching in my known archives, AAD, WWIIMemorial, ABMC and FOOTNOTE
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Crop of page 7 - crew names and ASN - Army Serial Number
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Location: Celone, Italy - APO 520 - 15th A.F.
Target: Vienna, Austria
TUESDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 1945 AMERICAN THEATER
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS (15AF):
In the Vienna area of Austria, 640+ B-17s and B-24s with fighter support hit
the S ordnance depot, S and SE goods yards and depot, C repair shops, and Matzleinsdorf marshalling yard
(source: http://asisbiz.com/il2/USAAF_Chronology/USAAF_Chronology_1945.html)
Southeast Goods Depot - 450th BG - 772nd BS
(source: www.450thbg.com)
Weather-clear, Visibility-good
Date: 13 Feb 45 - 1225 - last known position: 48°15'N 16°20'E
Aircraft: B-17G - Serial number ? #44-6863 ? ( #44-6163 in MACR seems to be a mistake)
Crash location: East of Wiener-Neustadt, Austria - near Schützen-am-Gebirge -
- Crop of page 05 - MACR 12109 -
Statement-14 Feb 1945 - 772nd BS - 463rd BG - APO 520 - Ship ? #44-6163 ?
With help of Mrs. Driver, see italic text,
I was able to put it for 100% together with names and numbers
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Crew: B-17G - ?#44-6863? - 13rd Feb 1945 - Mission: Vienna - #166 BG Mission
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O-818258 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Philip Kelley Whitman - POW - EUS -
O-824729 - 1st Lt. - Co-pilot - Leon Lewis Drake Jr. - POW - Stalag VII-A - EUS -
O-723 504 - 1st Lt. - Navigator - Ferdinand Charles Thiel Jr., Evansville, IN - KIA -
O-721911 - 1st Lt. - Bombardier - Robert L. Stricker , Newport City, KY - KIA -
34701274 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Robert Haynie Driver, Gordo, AL - POW - EUS -
7086387 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - James E. Sanders, Tremont, MS - KIA -
31289647 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - James Thomas McPadden , RI - FOD -
34701250 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Charles J. McDonald , Monroeville, AL - KIA -
36871278 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Lester W. Smith, Detroit, MI - KIA - cemetery Neupre-BE - A-34-30
36872525 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Charles W. Anderson Jr., Detroit, MI - POW - EUS -
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12136674 - O-818258 - Pilot - 1st Lt. - Philip Kelley Whitman - Age 25 - POW - EUS -
born 05 May 1919, Zion, IL
Enlistment: 04 Sep 1942, Newark, NJ - Residence: Hudson Co., NJ - Nativity: IL - Marital Status: Single
Son of Mr. Guy F. Whitman (father) and Mrs. Anna Whitman (mother), 2903 Gideon Ave, Zion City, Lake Co., IL
Mr. Guy Whitman (Head-51, IA) and Mrs. Anna Whitman (Wife-44, IN) - info US Census 14 Apr 1930 -
Siblings: David A. (M-12, NE), Ruth M. (F-9, IL), Esther M. (F-3 6/12, IL),
Isabel R. Marteneau (step-sister) (F-16, IL) and Eleanor A. Marteneau (step-sister) (F-14, IL)
Mrs. Virgina E. Whitman (wife) - born 01 Nov 1922, NJ - died 28 Jun 2009, Fair Lawn, Bergen Co., NJ - Age 86
1st Lt. Philip K. Whitman became first pilot on his 13th mission
'Mugshot' - O-818258 - Pilot - 1st Lt. - Philip Kelley Whitman
Dulag-Luft - Oberursel - Frankfurt-am-Main - Feb/Mar 1945
image via Kurt Spence
- O B I T U A R Y -
Virginia E. Whitman (née Wesp), Fair Lawn, NJ passed away on Sunday, 28 Jun 2009
She was born in Englewood, NJ and raised in Closter, Virginia
School teacher with the Borough of Fair Lawn Board of Education for 38 years
Beloved wife of Philip K. Whitman. Loving mother of Jerrold D. Whitman,
Jacalyn C. McQuiston, and Judith A. Whitman
Cherished grandmother of four
Name: Philip K. Whitman - 19 Jun 2012
My name is Philip K. Whitman,
and I am puzzled as to why there seems to be some sort of puzzle
according to statement under 'Drake' and my picture on page 11
I could probably shed some light on some uncertainty indicated in your work
I am impressed as to the amount of information you have been able to obtain,
but I would like to mention a few thing that could stand correcting
You can call me collect. I am home most of the time
I am 93 years old so time is of the essence!
Thank you,
Philip K. Whitman
According Philip K. Whitman:
"I didn't really bail out, while on my belly near the escape hatch, which was kind of frozen
I was literaly blow out when the ship exploded and lost my electric warming boots
I did land in a pine tree, to get out I had to cut off the parachute with my knife
and fell into two feet of snow, I made from my "Mae-West" some kind of shoes
At a farm I met two Frenchmen, they gave me shoes ( a bit small ), futher something to eat and cigarettes
they told me that two man had land in a lake, they had no change to survive
I was captured om 15 Feb 1945. Two or three nights in Wiener-Neustadt
Later I saw Drake (P), Driver (TTG/ENG) and Anderson (TG), the other six I have never seen again
from here we were transfered to Dulag West at Frankfurt am Main and further on"
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info Philip K. Whitman (by phone) - 20 Jun 2012
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14188801 - O-824729 - 1st Lt. - Co-pilot - Leon Lewis Drake Jr. - Age 20 - POW - Stalag VII-A - EUS -
born 28 Jul 1924, GA - died 31 Jul 2011, Lake City, FL - Age 87
Enlistment: 01 Feb 1943, Miami Beach, FL - Residence: Polk Co., FL - Nativity: GA - Marital Status: Single
Son of Mr. Leon L. Drake and Mrs. Elizabeth W. Drake, William Street, Oxford, Granville Co., NC (address 10 Apr 1930)
Mr. Leon L. Drake Sr. (Head-31, GA) and Mrs. Elizabeth W. Drake (Wife-29, GA)
Siblings: Harry E. Drake (M-1 9/12, GA) and Neva D. Drake (F-3/12, NC)
'Mugshot' - O-824729 - 1st Lt. - Co-pilot - Leon L. Drake Jr.
Dulag Luft - Oberursel - Frankfurt-am-Main - Feb/Mar 1945
image via Kurt Spence
Officers - Original crew
l-r: Thiel (N) - Harris (P) - Drake (CP) - Stricker (B)
image via Pamela Vander Meulen née Anderson - 28 Jun 2012
Have to verify this with Lt. Col. Joseph "Joe" K. Harris - info PATS - 29 Jun 2012
Verification by Lt. Col. Joseph "Joe" K. Harris - 01 Aug 2012
14098709 - O-823575 - Joseph K. Harris Jr. - born Apr 1924, GA - Enlistment: 20 Oct 1942 - (info AAD-archives)
Army Serial Numbers - confirmed by Lt. Col. Joseph "Joe" K. Harris - via Bill Andrews (son-in-law) - 14 Jan 2013
O-823575 - Joseph K. Harris - U.S. Army Air Forces - Hometown: Atlanta, GA
HONORED by Harris B. Andrews, Grandson
SERVED AS A B-17 PILOT WITH 772ND BOMB SQUADRON, 463RD BOMB GROUP IN FOGGIA, ITALY
FLEW 35 MISSIONS
source: wwiimemorial
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35496331 - O-723504 - 1st Lt. - Navigator - Ferdinand C. Thiel Jr., Evansville, IN - KIA -
born 13 Aug 1921, IN - died 13 Feb 1945, Austria - Age 23
May 1950 - Found in an isolated grave - Civilian Cemetery at Schützen-am-Gebirge, Austria
Grave is located near cemetery wall - witness: Martin Horvath, Schützen-am-Gebirge, Austria
reinterred as unknown X-8359 - U.S. National Military Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium - Plot: KK - Row: 4 - Grave: 77
Final interment - 1951: Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, IN, USA
Decorations: Purple Heart (posthumous), and Air Medal with one Oak-Leaf Cluster
Enlistment: 03 Oct 1942, Evansville, IN - Residence: Vanderburgh Co., IN - Nativity: IN - Marital Status: Single
Son of Ferdinand W. Thiel and Mrs. Bernadette A. Thiel née Gootee, 1602 East Indiana St., Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IL
Mr. Ferdinand W. Thiel (Head-30, born 10 Sep 1899, IN) - died Apr 1981, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN - Age 81
and Mrs. Bernadette A. Thiel (Wife-29, abt. 1901, IN) - info US Census 18 Apr 1930 -
No Siblings - 18 Apr 1930 -
Mrs. Bernadette A. Thiel (mother) née Gootee - born 26 Aug 1900, IN - died 05 Oct 1971 - Age 71
married 26 Jun 1920 to Ferd Tiehl - ( Ferdinand W. Thiel )
daughter of Charley Gootee and Annie Mary Lents
Evansville Press - December 1950
source local.evpl.org - 09 Jul 2012
WAR II Flier's Body Located After 6 Years
A six year search has ended
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The body of First Lieut. Ferdinand C. Thiel Jr., was found in an unmarked grave
in a civilian cemetery near Vienna, Austria.
Lieutenant Thiel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand C. Thiel Sr., of 403 Richardt Ave,
was believed killed Feb. 13, 1945.
He was navigator of a Flying Fortress making its 38th mission over Austria
and Air Force authorities reported the bomber shot down near Vienna.
The body will be returned to Ziemer Funeral Home here Sunday.
Army registration authorities found the unmarked grave and decide it was, a military mans's.
The body was taken to an American military cemetery in Belgium where identification was made.
Lieutenant Thiel entered service in October, 1942,
and was stationed at Foggia, Italy, with the 15th Air Force.
Graduated in 1939
He was awarded the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters and a Presidential Unit citation.
A post-humously awarded Purple Heart was given his parents.
A 1939 Central High School graduate, he was employed in the timekeeping department
of the Old Sunbeam Electric Manufacturing Company before entering service.
He was activive in city musical circles and was a member of Charlie Brown's orchestra.
Aunts and uncles also survive.
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transcript - Evansville Press - December 1950 - source local.evpl.org
THIEL, SGT. TECH. FERD Jr.
20 W. Eichel Ave. - July 21, 1943 - WWII
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Sergt. Technician Ferd Thiel Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Thiel, 20 W. Eichel Ave,
has been transferred to Xavier University, Cincinnati, from Sheppard Field, Tex.
He is a 1939 graduate of Central High School, where he was a band member
and participated in national music competition.
Before his aviation cadet appointment, he was stationed with the tank destroyers at Camp Hood, Tex.
He was a Sunbeam payroll department employe until his service entry, Oct., 1942.
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transcript - Evansville Press - 21 Jul 1943 - source local.evpl.org
THIEL, FIRST LT FERD C.
20 W. Eichel Ave. - Mar 13, 1945 - WWII
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UNACCOUNTED FOR
First Lieut. Ferd C. Thiel has been missing in action over Austria since Feb. 13.
Since he joined the 15th Air Force in Italy last August.
He has been awarded the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters and the Presidential Unit Citation.
Entering a tank destroyer unit October, 1942, Lieut. Thiel last transferred to the Air Forces
was commissioned last April at San Marcos, Texas.
Lieut. Thiel is a Central High School graduate and former employe of Sunbeam.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferd. W. Thiel Sr., 20 W. Eichel Ave.
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transcript - Evansville Press - 13 Mar 1945 - source local.evpl.org
THIEL, FERDINAND CHARLES JR. - 20 W. Eichel Ave - 14 Jan 1944 - WWII
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Ferdinand Charles Thiel Jr.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Thiel, 20 W. Eichel Ave
has entered advanced aerial navigation training
at the San Marcos, Tex. Army Air Forces school.
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1st Lt. - Navigator - Ferdinand C. Thiel Jr.
- Crop of crew photo - 16 Jul 1944, Sioux City, IA -
crew photo via Mrs. Ronie B. Driver - 24 Jul 2012
THIEL, LT FERD C. - 20 W Eichel Ave - 19 Jul 1944 - WWII
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Second Lieut. Ferd C. Thile, 20 W. Eichel Ave
is training for combat at Sioux City, Iowa, as a navigator.
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THIEL, LT FERDINAND C. - 20 W. Eichel Ave - 18 Dec 1944 - WWII
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The War Deparment Unit Citation was presented to two Evansville men
In a Flying Fortress group which continued on alone to a succesful attack
when all other groups turned back because of adverse weather conditions.
Awarded were First Lieut. Ferdinand C. Thiel, 20 W. Eichel Ave, a navigator
and a turret specialist Corp. Edgar Jerome Kohmescher, R.R. 3, Washington Avenue
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transcript - Evansville Press - 14 Jan 1944, 19 Jul 1944 and 18 Dec 1944
- source local.evpl.org -
FOIA - IDPF - Thiel - request 02 Jul 2012 - expecting Dec 2012- received PDF - 161 pages - 03 Jan 2013
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15119163 - O-721911 - 1st Lt. - Bombardier - Robert L. Stricker - Newport City, Campbell Co., KY - KIA -
born 06 Oct 1924, Newport, KY - died 13 Feb 1945, Austria - Age 20
07 Oct 1948 - Found in an isolated grave - Civilian Cemetery at Schützen-am-Gebirge, Austria
reinterred as unknown X-7918 - U.S. National Military Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium - Plot: II - Row: 8 - Grave: 194
Final interment - 31 Apr 1950: Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell Co., KY
Enlistment: 22 Oct 1942, Lexington, KY - Residence: Newport, Campbell Co., KY - Nativity: KY - Marital Status: Single
Son of Mr. Clarence Stricker Sr. and Mrs. Fr(i)eda Stricker, 1123 Columbia Street, Newport, Kentucky, USA
US Census 08 Apr 1930: Clarence Stricker (Head-37/28 abt. 1893, KY) and Mrs. Freda Stricker (Wife-31/23 abt. 1899, IL)
Address 08 Apr 1930: 745 Liberty St., Newport City, Campbell Co., Kentucky, USA
Siblings: Clarence Stricker Jr. (M-7 abt. 1923, KY), Rosemary Stricker (F-4 months abt. 1929, KY)
Raymond D. Stricker (brother) - born abt. 1934, KY - died 6 Nov 2010, Erlanger, KY - Age 76
and Jerome "Jerry" A. Stricker (brother) - born abt. 1937, KY
Bob Stricker - High School graduation - 1942 - - - - - - 2Lt. Robert L. Stricker - commissioning 1944 - - - - - -
images courtesy Jerry Stricker (brother) - 09 Jul 2012
Address change - 01 Feb 1950 - Clarence E. Stricker Sr. (father)
source Stricker's IDPF - "293" file
Schutzen Cemetery report
source Stricker's IDPF - "293" file
Rites for Newport Hero to be Monday - 31 Apr 1950 - O-721911 - 1st Lt. Robert L. Stricker
clip from the KY Post 28 Apr 1950 - via findagrave - by Vicki Cannon
FOIA - IDPF - Stricker - request 02 Jul 2012 - expecting Dec 2012- received - PDF - 144 pages - 03 Jan 2013
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34701274 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Robert Haynie Driver, Gordo, AL - POW - EUS -
born 23 Dec 1920, AL - died 05 Jul 2002, Gordo, Pickens Co., AL - Age 81
Enlistment: 15 Jan 1943, Fort McClellan, AL - Residence: Mobile Co., AL - Nativity: AL - Marital Status: Married
Husband of Mrs. Ronie B. Driver (born abt. 1925)
Robert H. Driver and crew mates - 463BG - 772BS - B-17 #44-8385 in background
image via Mike Driver (son) - 28 Jun 2011
Try to get better scans of these b/w photos - PATS - 17 Jun 2012
Got 100% scan - 1200dpi - of #44-8385 image - see Anderson section - PATS - 28 Jun 2012
B-17 #44-8385 is NOT "Dixie Queen" .... #44-6547 is "Dixie Queen" - PATS - 27 Jun 2012
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T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Robert H. Driver
images via Mrs. Ronie B. Driver (wife) - 07 Jul 2012 (r) - 24 Jul 2012 (l)
Tail #44-6547 with Airmen - Tail Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. Charles W. Anderson Jr. - 2nd right
l-r: Jim McPadden, Emil Barney, Charles McDonald, Charles Anderson, Robert Driver
image via Pamela Vander Meulen née Anderson (daughter) - 27 Jun 2012
Crew Joe Harris - 463BG - 772BS
image via Mike Driver (son) - 28 Jun 2011
Note: Joe Harris and Emil Barney did belong to original crew - info PATS
Try to get better scans of this b/w photo - PATS - 17 Jun 2012
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Crew Joe Harris - 463BG - 772BS
image via Mrs. Ronie B. Driver (wife) - 07 Jul 2012
Scan of photo print - info PATS - 07 Jul 2012
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Crew Joe Harris - 463BG - 772BS - Sioux City Army Air Base - 16 Jun 1944
image via Mrs. Ronie B. Driver (wife) - 24 Jul 2012
Scan of original - info PATS - 26 Jul 2012
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Writing by Bob Driver on back
"Graduated Combat flight training at Sioux City Army Air Base on July 16, 1944"
image via Mrs. Ronie B. Driver (wife) - 24 Jul 2012
Crew Joe Harris - 463BG - 772BS
standing l-r: Joseph K. Harris (P), Leon L. Drake Jr. (CP), Ferdinand C. Thiel Jr. (N), Robert L. Stricker (B)
front kneeling l-r: Charles Waldo Anderson Jr. (TG), Charles J. McDonald (WG), Robert H. Driver (ENG), Emil B. Barney (BTG)
James Thomas McPadden (TTG) and James E. Sanders (RO)
image source: Larry Anderson (son) via Pamela Vander Meulen née Anderson (daughter) - 08 Jul 2012
It seems that the copies of Driver and Anderson do vary - info PATS - 14 Jul 2012
Move cursor over image for comparison
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16187849 - S/Sgt. - Emil B. Barney - Hammond, IN
BALL TURRET GUNNER ON A B-17
WOUNDED IN ACTION WHILE STATIONED IN FOGGIA, ITALY
Emil B. Barney - born 09 Oct 1925, IN - died 26 Jan 1995, IN - Age 69
left image via Bruce J. Barney (son) - source: wwiimemorial
right image - Crop of crew photo - 16 Jul 1944, Sioux City, IA -
crew photo via Mrs. Ronie B. Driver - 24 Jul 2012
16 Nov 1944 - Crew Reinsch - B-17G #44-6406 - Target: Insbruck - Base: Celone, Italy - info PATS - 05 Jun 2012
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7086387 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - James Evans Sanders - Tremont, Itawamba Co., MS - KIA -
born 08 Mar 1922, Tremont, MS - died 13 Feb 1945, Austria - Age 22 - (22 years, 11 months, 05 days)
Oct 1948 - Found in an isolated grave - Civilian Cemetery at Schützen-am-Gebirge, Austria
reinterred as unknown X-7919 - U.S. National Military Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium - Plot: II - Row: 8 - Grave: 193
T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - James Evans Sanders
- Crop of crew photo - 16 Jul 1944, Sioux City, IA -
crew photo via Mrs. Ronie B. Driver - 24 Jul 2012
7086387 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - James Evans Sanders
left image 'original' via Pamela Vander Meulen née Anderson - 28 Jun 2012
right image done by PATS - 29 Jun 2012
Dec., 1944 - Sgt. James E. Sanders, 22, radio operator-gunner,
son of Mrs. Mattie S. Sanders of Tremont, is a member of the 15th AAF bombardment group,
who was presented the blue battle streamer for
"outstanding performance of duty in the armed conflict with the enemy," at an airbase in Italy during a former review.
Sgt. Sanders attended Tremont High School, and joined the AAF on 28 Jun 1940
Home: Regional: U.S. States: Mississippi: Itawamba County
source: genforum.genealogy.com/ms/itawamba/messages/39018.html - by Wayne Loden - 12 Apr 2012
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Mr. Fint W. Sanders - born 1892, Itawamba Co., MS - died 1937, Tremont, Itawamba Co., MS - Age ~45
Ms. Mattie S. Evans - born 1895, Itawamba Co., MS - died 1983, Tremont, Itawamba Co., MS - Age ~88
marriage: Abt. 1912 in Tremont, Itawamba Co., MS
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James Evans Sanders - born 08 Mar 1922, Tremont, Itawamba Co., MS - died 13 Feb 1945, Austria - Age 22
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Burials: Asbury Cemetery, Itawamba Co., MS
- info Donald Pate - 03 Jun 2012
FOIA - IDPF - Sanders - request 15 Jan 2013 - received 06 Dec 2013 - PDF - 185 pages
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36871278 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Lester William Smith, Detroit, MI - KIA - cemetery Neupre-BE - A-34-30
born 21 Apr 1923 - died 13 Feb 1945, Austria - Age 21
Oct 1948 - Found in an isolated grave - Civilian Cemetery at Schützen-am-Gebirge, Austria
reinterred as unknown X-7920 - U.S. National Military Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium - Plot" II - Row: 8 - Grave: 196
Son of Mr. Lee Smith (father) and Mrs. Mary Gail Smith (mother) née Dudley, 6397 Rosemont Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., USA
Siblings: Gladys (F), Dorothy (F), Bernice (F), Russell (M), Robert Lee (M), Shirley (F), James (M), Lois (F) and Gerald (M)
LESTER W. SMITH
BRANCH OF SERVICE: U.S. Army Air Forces - HOMETOWN: Detroit, MI
HONORED BY: Mrs. Russell Smith, Brother
SERVED AS RADIO, GUNNER ON A B-17. KILLED IN ITALY. SHOT DOWN, CAPTURE
- info - wwiimemorial.com -
Killed in Austria - info PATS - 10 Jun 2012
36871278 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Lester William Smith
images via Gail Huber (niece) - 26 Jun 2012
36871278 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Lester William Smith - Ardennes Cemetery, Belgium
images via Gail Huber (niece) - 09 Mar 2013
FOIA - IDPF - Smith - request 15 Jan 2013 - received 06 Dec 2013 - PDF - 150 pages
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34701250 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Charles James McDonald - Monroeville, AL - KIA -
born 31 Dec 1920, AL - died 13 Feb 1945, Austria - Age 24
Oct 1948 - Found in an isolated grave - Civilian Cemetery at Schützen-am-Gebirge, Austria
reinterred as unknown X-7919 - U.S. National Military Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium - Plot II - Row: 8 - Grave: 195
Buried: Baptist Cemetery - McDonald plot, Monroeville, AL
Enlistment: 15 Jan 1943, Fort McClellan, AL - Residence: Monroe Co., AL - Nativity: AL - Marital Status: Separated, with dependents
Son of Mr. Tom R. McDonald (father) and Mrs. Viola McDonald (mother), Monroeville, Monroe Co., AL
Siblings - four brothers: Alvin B. McDonald , Clyde McDonald , Clinton McDonald , Cecil E. McDonald
S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Charles James McDonald
- Crop of crew photo - 16 Jul 1944, Sioux City, IA -
crew photo via Mrs. Ronie B. Driver - 24 Jul 2012
A1C portrait photo - courtesy Mrs. Lillie S. Mcdonald (sister-in-law) - via Mrs. Mary Voigt - 21 Oct 2012
Dear PATS,
After visiting with my great aunt, Lillie McDonald, I have a little more info for you.
Charles graduated from Monroe County High School prior to entering the service.
He was divorced at the time of his death and had a daughter, Charlene, 3-4 years old.
The "J" in his name stands for James.
He was born December 31, 1920 and died February 13, 1945, making him 24 years old at time of death.
He is buried in Monroeville, AL in the McDonald plot in the Baptist Cemetery.
I have 1 picture which I am sending you.
If I get any more pics in the next week or so, I will forward them as well.
Mary Voigt - 21 Oct 2012
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US Census 15 Apr 1930
Monroeville Town, Monroe County, Alabama
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Tom R. McDonald - Head 46/23 - born abt. 1884, AL - Occupation: Butcher, Meats
Viola McDonald - Wife 49/26 - born abt. 1881, AL
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Alvin B. McDonald - Son 20 - born 10 Sep 1909, AL - died 29 Sep 1996, Monroeville, AL - Age 87
Clyde McDonald - Son 18 - born abt. 1912, AL
Clinton McDonald - Son 14 - born 10 Apr 1916, AL - died 01 Oct 1982, Monroeville, AL - Age 66
Charles J. McDonald - Son 9 - born 31 Dec 1920, AL - died 13 Feb 1945, Austria - Age 24
Cecil E. McDonald - Son 4 - born 30 Apr 1925, AL - died 01 Jul 1993, Monroeville, AL - Age 68
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- info 15th US Census 1930 - AAD Archives - Internet searches
All are deceased - info Mrs. Lillie S. McDonald (sister-in-law) - 29 Jun 2012
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FOIA - IDPF - McDonald - request 15 Jan 2013 - received 06 Dec 2013 - PDF - 150 pages
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31289647 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - James Thomas McPadden - RI - FOD -
born 27 Feb 1923, NY - died 13 Feb 1945, Austria - Age 21
May 1950 - Found in an isolated grave - Civilian Cemetery at Schützen-am-Gebirge, Austria
Grave is located near cemetery wall - witness: Martin Horvath, Schützen-am-Gebirge, Austria
reinterred as unknown X-8360 - U.S. National Military Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium - Plot: KK - Row: 4 - Grave: 78
1951 - permanently interred: Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA - Plot: O 0 35362
Home residence: East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA
Enlistment: 03 Feb 1943, Providence, RI - Residence: Kent Co., RI - Nativity: NY - Marital Status: Single
Son of Mr. James McPadden (father) - 250 E 237th Street, Bronx 66, New York
Brother of Mrs. Anne M. Graus (sister) - 250 E 237th Street, Bronx 66, New York
Sibling: Anne O'Connor née McPadden (sister) born abt. 1922 - died 28 Dec 2011, NY - Age 89
31289647 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - James Thomas McPadden
left image via Pamela Vander Meulen née Anderson - 27 Jun 2012
right image via findagrave by GLENN - 18 Jun 2012
31289647 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - James Thomas McPadden
images via Pamela Vander Meulen née Anderson - 28 Jun 2012
JAMES THOMAS MCPADDEN
BRANCH OF SERVICE: U.S. Army Air Forces - HOMETOWN : Bronx, NY
HONORED BY: Mrs. Anne O'Connor, Sister
LEFT WAIST GUNNER ON B-17 AIRCRAFT, 463RD BOMB GROUP, 772ND SQUADRON,
15TH AIR FORCE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS
FLEW 49 MISSIONS AND WAS SHOT DOWN OVER VIENNA, AUSTRIA ON HIS 50TH MISSION ON 2/13/45
HONORED BY: Francis Marc, Buddy
FLEW AS GUNNER ON B-17 IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE
- info - wwiimemorial.com -
O'CONNOR — Anne (née McPadden) age 89, on December 28, 2011
Beloved wife of the late Timothy
Loving mother of Marianne (Bill) Klingenberg, Barbara Brown, James, Elizabeth and Laure (Kevin) Koehler
Cherished grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren
- source: New York Daily News - obituaries -
FOIA - IDPF - McPadden - request 02 Jul 2012 - expecting Dec 2012- received - PDF - 141 pages - 03 Jan 2013
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36872525 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Charles Waldo Anderson Jr., Detroit, MI - POW - EUS -
born 11 Oct 1921, Detroit, MI - died 19 Jun 1977, Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI - Age 55
Son of Mr. Charles Waldo Anderson Sr. (father) and Mrs. Sarah Melissa Anderson (mother) née Barnhill, Detroit, MI
Marriage 28 Jun 1941, Toledo, Lucas Co., OH: Mr. Charles Waldo Anderson Jr. and Ms. Mearle Marguerite Masters
Enlistment: 1942
Siblings: Robert C. Anderson (M-11 abt. 1919, MI) and Frederick W. Anderson (M-3 abt. 1927, MI)
Resting place: White Lake Cemetery, White Lake Twp, MI, USA
S/Sgt. - Charles Waldo Anderson Jr.
courtesy Leslie Vander Meulen (granddaughter) - 28 Jun 2011
info: Patti Louise Niederer née Anderson (daughter) “My Parents’ Story” 1978
update images (1200 dpi) via Pamela Vander Meulen née Anderson (daughter) - 04 Jul 2012
5 Airmen behind Tail #44-8385 - S/Sgt. Charles W. Anderson Jr. - center
l-r: McDonald, McPadden, Anderson, Sanders, Driver
image via Pamela Vander Meulen née Anderson (daughter) - 28 Jun 2012
Other airmen unknown at the moment .... any help is appreciated - PATS - 29 Jun 2012
Verification by Lt. Col. Joseph "Joe" K. Harris - 01 Aug 2012
l-r back : Robert Stricker, Emil Barney, James McPadden, Charles Anderson, Joe Harris
l-r front : Robert Driver, Charles McDonald, James Sanders
image via Pamela Vander Meulen née Anderson (daughter) - 28 Jun 2012
Have to verify this with Lt. Col. Joseph "Joe" K. Harris - info PATS - 29 Jun 2012
Verification by Lt. Col. Joseph "Joe" K. Harris - 01 Aug 2012
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Pilot 1st Lt. Philip K. Whitman flew that day, 13 Feb 1945, for the 1st time which this crew
I was asked to volunteer .... I said: "I don't volunteer, give me an order"
... "ONLY IDIOTS DO VOLUNTEER" ...
source - 1st Lt. Philip K. Whitman - 20 Jun 2012
Engine #4 did have a direct hit with 88mm AA, it did damage #3, which got on fire later
All happening on 31000 ft
The ship crashed near Wiener-Neustadt, Austria (Schützen near Hungarian border)
source - 1st Lt. Leon L. Drake - 28 Apr 2008
Signature of Philip K. Whitman - Ship #836 - in a statement 19 Oct 1944
Ship #44-6419, missing in action 17 october 1944 - see MACR 9120 - pages 2-3
!!! EXTRA NOTES !!! DISCREPANCIES !!! EXTRA NOTES !!!
44-6163 (381st BG, 533rd BS, *Passaic Warrior*) retired to Kingman, AZ Nov 28, 1945
MACR 12109 wrongly lists this plane as being lost over Austria Feb 13, 1945,
but the plane that was lost was actually 44-6219
44-6219 (463rd BG, 772nd BS) hit by AAA and crashed N of Schutzen am Gebirge, Austria Feb 13, 1945
MACR 12109. All bailed out but 6 crew killed by civilians. 4 POW
The MACR wrongly lists this as being 44-6163
44-8163 (463rd BG, 772nd BS) lost Feb 13, 1945 over Austria
2 KIA, 4 murdered after being captured, 4 survived
MACR 12109 (lists the plane as 44-6163, but this appears to be a mistake)
info: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1944_1.html
Nazi Crimes on Trial - 'Dachau Trials'
Trials by U.S. Army Courts in Europe 1945 - 1948
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File Number: US008
Review date: 01 Jun 1947
Case Nr.: 5-144 (US vs. Franz Hofbauer et al) - 30 Jan 1947
Crime Category: War Crimes
Accused: Hofbauer, Franz - 25 Years; Rath, Oswald - 25 Years
Court: Military Commission at Salzburg, Austria - 29/30 Jan 1947
Country where the crime had been committed: Austria
Crime Location: Schuetzen-am-Gebirge, Eisenstadt district
Crime Date: 13/14 Feb 1945
Victim: POW’s - Nationality: American
Agency: Camp staff; Reich Labor Service (RAD Reichsarbeitsdienst) Eisenstadt
Subject of the proceeding: The accused - RAD camp guards - participated in the shooting
of four unknown members of the United States Army, who had parachuted from their airplanes.
Two of them were captured and interrogated immediately.
They were then shot under the pretense that they were trying to escape.
The third was captured the next morning and brought back to headquarters
where he was also interrogated and killed.
The fourth was captured the following morning and was returned to his landing spot
to retrieve equipment he had buried.
He was shot and killed under the pretense that he was trying to escape.
source: www1.jur.uva.nl/junsv/JUNSVEng/DTRR/files/us008.htm
US008
Beginn des Prozesses: 30. Januar 1947
Die beiden Angeklagten, Mitglieder des Reichsarbeitsdienstes Eisenstadt,
nahmen vier US-Soldaten bei Schützen am Gebirge gefangen, verhörten diese, folterten sie,
und töteten sie, unter dem Vorwand, sie hätten einen Fluchtversuch geplant.
Diese 4 Morde ereigneten sich in der Zeit vom 13. Februar bis 14. Februar 1945.
Die Angeklagten und ihre Urteile:
Franz Hofbauer, (25 Jahre)
Oswald Rath, (25 Jahre)
source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Dachauer_Prozesse
Pilot Hunt
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Contemporary history. In the last months of the Second World War shot down US pilots
were systematically abused and killed. Mostly by members of the SS
From Adelheid Woelfl for the Austrian weekly political journal "Profil"
Translated by Martin Rosenkranz and Georg Mader
February 13., 1945: Four pilots land at Schützen-am-Gebirge in the Burgenland
The Oberfeldmeister of the Reicharbeitsdienst (work service) gives order to his subordinates:
"You proceed a 100 steps, and there the pilots are to be shot immediately"
The dead ones finger-rings, boots and wrist-watches are removed
info: http://www.airpower.at/news01/1228_pilothunt/
13 Feb 1945 - Ermordung von vier US-Fliegern in Schützen-am-Gebirge (Burgenland)
durch Angehörige des Reichsarbeitsdienstes (RAD)
Quellen: US-Militärgericht Salzburg: Ordner Nr. US 008; Beginn der Verhandlungen: 1.6.1947;
Prozeß-Nr. 5-144; der/die Angeklagten: Hofbauer, Franz u.a.;
Tatort: Schützen-am-Gebirge, Disrict Eisenstatt; Datum der Tat: 13/14 Feb 1945
13 February 1945 - B-17 44-8163 of 772nd Bomb Sq/463rd Bomb Gp 15th A.F.
was shot down over Austria. Of the 10 airmen-only 4 were captured and survived the war
Of the other 6: Two were found dead on the ground. 4 were captured and murdered
44-8163 was assigned to the 772BS/463rdBG
!!! EXTRA NOTE !!! DISCREPANCIES !!! EXTRA NOTE !!!
- info PATS - 07 Jan 2013
B-17G - ?#44-6863? - 13 FEB 1945 - EAST OF WIENER-NEUSTADT - CREW 10
 
 6 KIA - 4 POW WHITMAN - DRAKE JR. - THIEL JR.(†) - STRICKER(†) - DRIVER SANDERS(†) - SMITH(†) - MCDONALD(†) - MCPADDEN(†) - ANDERSON JR. |
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Contact Driver is pending - 28 Apr 2008 - PATS
Contact Drake is pending - 28 Apr 2008 - PATS
Contact Whitman is pending - 20 Nov 2010 - 19 Jun 2012 - PATS
Contact Anderson is pending - 28 Jun 2011 - 12 Jun 2012 - PATS
Contact Stricker is pending - 02 Jun 2012 - PATS
Contact Barney is pending - 08 Jun 2012 - PATS
Contact Harris is pending - 08 Jun 2012 - PATS
Contact McPadden is pending - 16 Jun 2012 - PATS
Contact Smith is pending - 24 Jun 2012 - PATS
Contact McDonald is pending - 29 Jun 2012 - PATS
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IDPF - Individual Deceased Personnel File - aka - "293" File
FOIA - Freedom Of Information Act
Last update "Challenge II" - 05 Sep 2015 - PATS
Glad I did respond to this request of Footnote, another 'puzzle' with unexpected results
Whitman and Drake, taken POW, are part of my "Challenge III" - "173" POW-id photos -
1st Lt. Philip K. Whitman - 1st Lt. Leon L. Drake
The "173" POW id-images are from "171" Airmen, two do have an extra front & side view
Photos are taken at "Dulag-Luft, West" - early 1945 -
Most are from the USA (145), further Poland (1), South-Africa (2), Australia (3),
New-Zealand (1), England (10) and Canada (9)
67 - POW - Dulag-Luft West - 1945 - 69 Mugshots
- images received from Kurt Spence - source National Archives II at College Park, MD, USA -
My name is Kurt Spence and I am a historian and genealogist and have been working on my Spence family history.
Nov 2007, I was in the National Archives in College Park, MD looking for a couple of my ancestors
who were prisoners-of-war during World War II.
I did not find my ancestors but I happened to discover, hidden away in a small box,
173 photographs of 171 different POW's.
With 6 crashes - Feb 1945 - in Holland
- and 19 related POW's till now -
Map of the Netherlands - 6 crash locations - 50x50 mi search area (cyan extra border is 2.5 mi)
One crash - Hardenberg/Rheezerveen - is just inside 50x50mi grid
Move cursor over image for more info
- Click on location - STAR - for this section -
Download 50x50 mi grid as kmz file for Google Earth display
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SGLO - T5254 14th Feb 1945 - B-17G - #43-38405 - YB-D - Wormerveer/Westzaan polder - 11:00 351st BG - Triangle 'J' - 508th BS - 1st Lt. C. E. Ash - MACR #12334 - KU-3691 1 KIA - 8 POW |
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351st BG - Triangle 'J' - 94th CBW - 508th BS - YB - 1st Div - 8th Air Force
B-17G 43-38405 YB*D in flight
- image via Cees - "Roodkapje" -
B-17G - #43-38405 - YB-D - 1st Division, 8th AF was airborne from AAF STA 110, Polebrook, Northhamptonshire, UK
for a mission to Dresden, Germany. Shot down by AA at IJmuiden, Netherlands
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Crew: B-17G - #43-38405 - 14th Feb 1945 - Mission: Dresden
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19190696 - O-926050 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Curtis Edward Ash - Santa Clara, CA - POW - Hospital Heiloo
19181784 - O-774922 - 2nd Lt. - Co-pilot - Ned L. Benedict - Los Angeles, CA - POW - Hosp. Apeldoorn
14044401 - O-776547 - 1st Lt. - Navigator / Togglier - Robert Wilson Hays - Monroe County, IN - KIA
11140785 - Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner - Arthur A. Nicholas - Suffolk County, MA - POW
13067999 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Robert B. Pierce - Du Bois, PA - POW - Hosp. Apeldoorn - Stalag 11B
13170985 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Ward E. Brady - Allegheny, PA - POW - St. Joseph's Hospital, Apeldoorn
35917673 - Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - John R. Norbo - Lyndhurst, OH - POW
39909100 - Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Kenneth Graser - Willard, Box Elder County, UT - POW
37707945 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Louis Dewayne Anderson - Weld County, CO - POW
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19190696 - O-926050 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Curtis Edward Ash - Santa Clara, CA - POW - Hospital Heiloo
born 20 Jun 1924, OR - died 8 Jan 1984 - Age 59
Son of Mrs. Bernice A. Ash (mother), 2030 109th Avenue, Oakland, California
Enlistment: 28 Nov 1942, San Farancisco, CA - Residence: Santa Clara Co., CA - Nativity: OR - Marital Status: Single
1st Lt. Curtis E. Ash
- via Lynn Ash, daughter - 04 Aug 2009 -
" I don't have a lot of information cause my dad didn't talk about it much
We did know he was shot down and POW and held in an abandoned windmill, if I remember correctly
My dad retired in 1969 at Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth, NH after 25+ years of service
He is resting peacefully at Arlington National Cemetery in DC "
- info Lynn Ash, daughter - 22 Jul 2009 -
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19181784 - O-774922 - 2nd Lt. - Co-pilot - Ned L. Benedict - Los Angeles, CA - POW - Hosp. Apeldoorn
born 1923, CA - died 1988 - Age ~65
Son of Mr. Glenn E. Benedict (father), 2006 W. 80th Street, Los Angeles, California
Enlistment: 01 Dec 1942, Los Angeles, CA - Residence: Los Angeles Co., CA - Nativity: CA - Marital Status: Single
US 15th Census 10 Apr 1930
Address: 2006 W. 80th Street, Los Angeles, California
Glenn E. Benedict - Head - 39/22 - born abt. 1891, KS
Agnes Benedict - Wife - 39/22 - born abt. 1891, CA
Lauretta Benedict - daughter - F-12 - born abt. 1918, CA
Ned L. Benedict - son - M-6 - born 1923, CA
2nd Lt. Ned Benedict
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14044401 - O-776547 - 1st Lt. - Navigator / Togglier - Robert Wilson Hays - Monroe County, IN - KIA
buried at Grave number 28 - Cemetery Assendelft - 17 feb 45 - reinterred Indiana, USA
born 16 Jun 1917, IN
Husband of Mrs. Jean C. Hays (wife), 411 East Lafayette Street, Dothan, Alabama
Enlistment: 19 Sep 1942, Chicago, IL - Residence: Marion Co., IN - Nativity: IN - Marital Status: Married
1st Lt. Robert Wilson Hays
image courtesy Hays family - via Bruce Gamble - 10 Jul 2020
Grave 28 - 1st Lt. Robert Wilson Hays - cemetery Assendelft
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11140785 - Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner - Arthur A. Nicholas - Suffolk County, MA - POW
born 13 Nov 1925, MA - died 23 Feb 2003, MA - Age 77
Son of Mrs. Victoria Nicholas (mother), 41 Falmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Enlistment: 13 Nov 1943, Fort Devens, MA - Residence: Suffolk Co., MA - Nativity: MA - Marital Status: Single
Husband of Mrs. Aferdity Loretta Nicholas - born 06 Apr 1926 - died 20 Jul 1998 - Age 72
last known address: Somerville, MA
Enlistment on his 18th Birthday - info PATS - 14 Jul 2012
Grave marker - TEC5 - Arthur A. Nicholas
Burial - section 25 site 608 - Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable Co., MA, USA
findagrave - by Christine S. - 13 Jul 2012
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13067999 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Robert B. Pierce - Du Bois, PA - POW - Hosp. Apeldoorn - Stalag 11B
born 14 Sep 1922, PA - died 3 Jan 1995, Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania - Age 72
Husband of Mrs. Marcella Pierce (wife), 14 Overdorf Avenue, Du Bois, Pennsylvania
Enlistment: 18 Apr 1942, Harrisburg, PA - Residence: Undefined Code - Nativity: PA - Marital Status: Single
Stalag 11B Fallingbostel Prussia (Work Camps) 53-09
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13170985 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Ward E. Brady - Allegheny, PA - POW - St. Joseph's Hospital, Apeldoorn
born 1924, PA
Son of Mrs. Rosalie Brady (mother), 1211 Jancey Street, Pitssburg, Pennsylvania
Enlistment: 12 Dec 1942, Pittsburg, PA - Residence: Allegheny Co., PA - Nativity: PA - Marital Status: Single
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35917673 - Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - John R. Norbo - Lyndhurst, OH - POW
born 26 Aug 1925, IL - died 21 Nov 1998, OH - Age 73
Nephew of Mr. Edward E. Norbo (uncle), 1560 Biltmore Road, Lyndhurst, Ohio
Enlistment: 30 Sep 1943, Cleveland, OH - Residence: Undefined Code - Nativity: IL - Marital Status: Single
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39909100 - Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Kenneth Graser - Willard, Box Elder County, UT - POW
born 23 Aug 1923, Perry, UT - died 05 Feb 1980, Ogden, UT - burial: 8 Feb 1980, Willard, UT - Age 56
Son of Mrs. Jennie D. Graser (mother), Route Two, Brigham City, Utah
Enlistment: 05 Feb 1943, Salt Lake City, UT - Residence: Box Elder Co., UT - Nativity: UT - Marital Status: Single
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37707945 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Louis Dewayne Anderson - Weld County, CO - POW
born 19 Jan 1923, CO - died Nov 1988, Phillips Ranch aka Pomona, Los Angeles, California - Age 65
Son of Mr. James F. Anderson (father), 1019 9th Street, Greeley, Colorado
Enlistment: 20 Dec 1943, Denver, CO - Residence: Weld Co., CO - Nativity: CO - Marital Status: Separated, with dependents
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37707945 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Louis Dewayne Anderson - Greeley, Weld County, CO - POW
Wreck - tail section - of B-17G #43-38405 - Wormerveer
#43-38406 - Noorderveld, Wormerveer
- source Cees - "Roodkapje" -
More details of this crash can be found here
bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/571448
Click on image or on video links below
!!! Check 8 mm film - Crashed bomber Noorderveld - 1:05 min !!! by Mr. Desmet
!!! Check 8 mm film - Crashed bomber Noorderveld - 0:55 min !!! by Mr. H. C. Teer
uploaded by "sasroodkapje" - 27 Jul and 14 Nov 2007
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SGLO - T5254
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Contact Brady is pending - 18 Oct 2008 - PATS
Contact Graser is pending - 18 Oct 2008 - PATS
Contact Anderson is pending - 27 Nov 2008 - PATS
Contact Ash is pending - 21 Jul 2009 - PATS
Contact Hays is pending - 10 Jul 2020 - PATS
Last update - 10 Jul 2020 - PATS
*** Haringvliet / Brielle ***
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SGLO - T5256 14th Feb 1945 - B-24J - #44-40109 - RR-H+ - Haringvliet/Brielle - 16:30 389th BG - Circle 'C' - 566th BS - 1st Lt. J. Weiss - MACR #12340 - KU-3710 1 KIA - 8 POW |
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389th BG - Circle 'C' - 2nd CBW - 566th BS - RR - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
B-24J - #44-40109 - RR-H+ was hit over the target
with #4 engine on fire and a wounded men in the waist it did a request
for fighter escort to France. After they got the fire out it was falling back and losing altitude
At 15:45 he called with 2AD Sea Rescue, saying he had 15 gallons left
and was just off the Dutch coast and being fired upon
He was told to steer South to friendly territory, this was acknowledged
No further contact was obtained
Map and info from MACR #12340 - page 3 and 17
B-24J-RR-H+
- artist impression by Kees Stoutjesdijk - 2008 -
All crew mebers bailed-out near Oostvoorne, Tail gunner Brown was killed,
while descending in his chute, by German Marines
The German commandant told that he would be buried in the vicinity of Oostvoorne
Place of interment for the 8 POW's was Dulag Luft West
Crew 139 - 389th BG - 566th BS
Ira Simpson, Harry Hackler, Gerald Schaeffer, Julius Weiss
Robert Osborne, Clyde Hicks, Harry Jones, John Brown, Carl Brewer, Alexander Kissimon
Italic - Not on crew of 14th Feb 1945
- image and info via Clyde F. Hicks Jr. -
Crew 139 - CAAB - 15 June 1944 - 389th BG - 566th BS
Move cursor over photo/faces for names
- image via Charlie Brewer -
John Brown next to the waist of plane
- left image via Kees - Correspondence Mr. H. van der Graaf -
Carl Brewer, Ira Simpson, John Brown and Clyde Hicks enjoying "SCHENLEY"
- right image via Charlie Brewer -
Carl Eugene Brewer - image courtesy Mr. Charles Brewer, Brother - - www.wwiimemorial.com - 17169052 - S/Sgt. - Carl Eugene Brewer, Independence, Jackson County, MO KIA - 3 Feb 1945 - while onboard of B-24J - #42-50551 - RR-D+ - "Delectable Doris" shot down by Flak near Ohlendorf/Salzgitter, Germany Crew "Bonnar" - 9 men - 7 KIA - 2 POW - see MACR #12370 Those killed were buried at Ohlendorf/Salzgitter cemetery S/Sgt. Brewer is reinterred, plot 2-756, at Forth Smith National Cemetery, Arkansas - .- . - . - Last update - 07 Mar 2009 - PATS |
- clip from MACR #12370 -
S/Sgt. Harry G. Jones became aware of his former nose-gunner, while in Wetzlar- Dulag Luft West
The two POW, only survivors of Bonnar's crew - a/c #42-50551 - MACR #12370, were
33557700 - Left Waist Gnr. - S/Sgt. - Billy Errol Wiedman - b. 1 Mar 1921 - d. 23 Oct 1991
11084499 - O-833951 - Co-pilot - 1st Lt. - John Warren Merrill - b. 12 Nov 1923 - Worcester, MA
Bomber Pilot, 389th Bomb Group, 566th Squad, 2nd Division, 8th Air Force
18 Missions, POW, Germany, February 3, 1945
- additional info Merrill - wwiimemorial site -
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Crew: B-24J - #44-40109 - 14th Feb 1945 - Mission: Magdeburg
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O-558545 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Julius (nmi) Weiss - Philadelphia, PA - POW
O-2000237 - 2nd Lt. - Co-pilot - Gerald (nmi) Schaeffer - Chicago, IL - POW
O-2000254 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Ira Lloyd "Bud" Simpson - Jackson, MS - POW
36555308 - S/Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner - George Earl Loeser - Detroit, MI - POW
34245496 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Robert Thomas Osborne - Lake Worth, FL - POW
13100446 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Clyde Franklin Hicks Jr. - Berwick, PA - POW
13088501 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Harry Glenn Jones - Meadville, PA - POW
34735728 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Monroe William Gray - Dandridge, TN - POW
31257981 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - John Edmond Brown - Worcester, MA - KIA
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O-558545 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Julius (nmi) Weiss - Philadelphia, PA - POW
born 2 Oct 1921, Philadelphia, PA - died 19 Dec 1945 - Age 23
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O-2000237 - 2nd Lt. - Co-pilot - Gerald (nmi) Schaeffer - Chicago, IL - POW
born 5 May 1924, Chicago, IL - died 7 Oct 1998, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida - Age 74
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O-2000254 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Ira Lloyd "Bud" Simpson - Jackson, MS - POW
born 11 Mar 1924, Jackson, MS - died 21 Nov 2003, Dallas, TX - Age 79
Card - Ira L. "Bud" Simpson - from Mr. H. van der Graaf correspondence
- via Kees Stoutjesdijk -
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36555308 - S/Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner - George Earl Loeser - Detroit, MI - POW
born 30 Jun 1914 in Detroit, MI - died 18 Mar 1977, Orlando, orange Co., FL - Age 62
Married to Dolores V. Loeser and lived in Detroit, MI
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34245496 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Robert Thomas Osborne - Lake Worth, FL - POW
born 26 Jul 1921, Florida - Son of Rupert S. and Agnes Osborne of Lake Worth, FL
Attended high school for one year
Enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps on 4 August 1942 at Camp Blanding, FL
He was married to Sara. He died on 16 January 1983 in Palm Beach County, FL - Age 61
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13100446 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Clyde Franklin Hicks Jr. - Berwick, PA - POW
born 9 Apr 1923, New Jersey - died 21 May 2013, PA - Age 90
Son of Mr. Clyde F. Hicks Sr. and Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks
Graduated from high school
Enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps on 23 July 1942 in Wilkes Barre, PA
Married with Joyce C. Hicks and lives in Berwick, Columbia County, PA
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13088501 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Harry Glenn Jones - Meadville, PA - POW
born 26 March 1922 in Pennsylvania
Enlisted on 13 February 1943 at Fort Meade, MD
His wife was Audray B. Jones and they lived in Meadville, PA
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34735728 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Monroe William Gray - Dandridge, TN - POW
born 5 Aug 1924 - Son of George and Flora Gray of Jefferson County, TN
Attended high school for one year
Enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps on 4 June 1943 at Fort Oglethorpe, GA
He lived in Dandridge, TN - Gray died in September 1980 in Orangevale, CA - Age 56
S/Sgt. - Monroe William Gray - 1924-1980
S/Sgt. Monroe W. Gray, also a qualified flight engineer, flew for the 1st time with this crew
He flew 34 missions as a nose-gunner with his original crew, because a waist gunner
was needed for crew Weiss, he was scheduled to fly this mission in order to get in
his 35 missions and could get back to the USA
His own crew made their 35th mission back safely
The other new member for this day was S/Sgt. Loeser
S/Sgt. Monroe William Gray's ( kneeling left front ) original crew - he flew 34 missions with them -
They are posing in front of #42-50551 - "Delectable Doris" - Charlie Brewer's plane of 3 Feb 1945
photo via Kees - photo send by Gray 22 May 1968 to Mr. van der Graaf (local historian)
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31257981 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - John Edmond Brown - Worcester, MA - KIA
born 24 Jan 1923 - Son of John F. Brown and Mary M. Brown (née Callan)
Siblings: Eleanor/Elinne Brown (F-12 abt. 1918) and Phillip Brown (M-9 abt. 1931, MA)
Army - Active duty began 26 Dec 1942 at Fort Devens, MA
Burried on 16 Feb 1945 - Age 22 - at the local cemetery of Rockanje, NL
6 Mar 1946, reinterred Netherlands American Cemetery at Margraten, NL
- finally reinterred Worcester, Massachusetts, USA -
- info date Rockanje / Margraten via Kees Stoutjesdijk -
US Census 1920 - Worcester Ward 2, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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John Brown - Head - M-24 abt. 1896, MA - Parents born in Ireland
May Brown - Wife - F-23 abt. 1897, MA
Elinne Brown - Daughter - F-1 abt. 1919, MA
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Katharine Brown - Sister - M-21 abt. 1899, MA
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US Census 1930 - 09 Apr 1930, Worcester, MA
Address: 67 Malvern Rd, Worcester, Massachusetts
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John F. Brown - Head - M-34 abt. 1896, MA - Occupation: Clerk, Railroad
Mary M. Brown - Wife - F-32 abt. 1898, MA
Eleanor Brown - Daughter - F-12 abt. 1918, MA
John Brown - Son - M-7 abt. 1923, MA
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US Census 1940 - 13 Apr 1940, Worcester, MA
Address: 67 Malvern Rd, Worcester, Massachusetts
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John F. Brown - Head - M-43 abt. 1897, MA - Occupation: Garage Man , U.S. Postoffice
Mary M. Brown - Wife - F-42 abt. 1898, MA
John E. Brown - Son - M-16 abt. 1924, MA
Phillip Brown - Son - M-9 abt. 1931, MA
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S/Sgt. John E. Brown - 1923 - 1945
Son of PVT. John F. Brown and Mary M. Brown ( née Callan )
St. John’s Cemetery - Calvary Section, Range 4, Lot 31 - Worcester, MA
- note - in the MACR - there is written Mother Mary E. Brown - PATS
There is a Memorial Square for S/Sgt. John E. Brown in Worcester, MA, USA
at the corner of May & Lovell streets - John's residence was 270 Lovell St. -
- info City of Worcester - photo via St. John's Cemetery
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JOHN E. BROWN SQUARE
in memory of
S/Sgt. John E. Brown
Born: January 24, 1923
Killed over Rockanje, Holland
February 14, 1945
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- info via Worcester Public Libary - photos via Kees Stoutjesdijk
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13088501 - Right Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. - Harry Glenn Jones - Heathville, PA - POW
13100446 - Radio Operator - T/Sgt. - Clyde Franklin Hicks Jr. - Berwick, PA - POW
34245496 - Engineer - T/Sgt. - Robert Thomas Osborne - Lake Worth, FL - POW
34735728 - Left Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. - Monroe William Gray - Dandridge, TN - POW
36555308 - Nose Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. - George Earl Loeser - Detroit, MI - POW
INFO PANEL - B-24J - #44-40109 - HARINGVLIET - MIDDELHARNIS
via Kees Stoutjesdijk - 08 May 2011
A detailed Dutch compilation of this crash is on the link below
http://www.wo2go.nl/14_februari_1945.html
!!! Link is temporary in construction mode !!!
!!! Check http://www.wo2go.nl - info PATS - 16 Jun 2012 !!!
SGLO - T5256
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Contact Hicks is pending - 09 Jul 2008 - PATS
Contact Brewer is pending - 09 Jul 2008 - PATS
Contact Kissimon is pending - 09 Jul 2008 - PATS
Contact Brown is pending - 04 Jan 2018 - PATS
Last update - 05 Jan 2018 - PATS
*** IJmuiden / North Sea ***
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SGLO - T5262 16th Feb 1945 - B-17G - #43-38187 - "Carrie B. III" - IN-C - IJmuiden/North Sea - 12:00 401st BG - Triangle 'S'- 613rd BS - 1st Lt. J. N. Donalson - MACR #12446 - KU-3717 9 POW |
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401st BG - Triangle 'S'- 94th CBW - 613rd BS - IN - 1st Div - 8th Air Force
- Movement orders - 2 Jan 1945 - to oversea destination -
- via Toni Ann Geren, daughter - 3 Mar 2009 -
1st mission of this crew ( with regular pilot Lt. Geren ) was 14 Feb 1945 - #207 Mission Dresden
2nd mission of this crew ( with pilot Lt Donalson ) was 16 Feb 1945 - #209 Mission Gelsenkirchen
"Carrie B. III" was hit by flak and lost an engine over the target
landed in the North Sea off the coast of Holland - near IJmuiden -
All crew members survived, spent over 12 hours in a single 5-man raft,
before drifting ashore - near breakwater IJmuiden - and taken POW's
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After one night in IJmuiden they were transfered (truck, bus and foot) to Amsterdam (small warehouse)
20 Feb 1945 - All with two armed guards ( foot and rail ) to Oberursel Dulag Luft interrogation center - 24 Feb 1945
fingerprinted, photographed and interrogated at great length
Two days later - 26 Feb 1945 - to a Dulag Luft transit camp near Wetzlar
Here they were allowed to bathe and were issued clean, dry clothing, courtesy of the International Red Cross
stayed here till 2 March 1945 - Arrived 5 March 1945 in Stalag XIII D Nuremberg-Langwasser
and were forced to march 4 April 1945 towards Stalag VII-A Moosburg - arriving 20 April 1945
Liberated 29 April 1945 - 14th Armored Division
- POW STORY - as recalled by Bill Jeffers - via Gerald Harvey
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Crew: B-17G-80-BO - #43-38187 - 16th Feb 1945 - Mission: Gelsenkirchen
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18161773 - O-710455 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Jeff N. Donalson - Tulsa, OK - POW
O-801929 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Charles Richard Wilson - Monrovia, CA - POW
O-2072764 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - William Wade "Bill" Jeffers - Glen Allen, VA - POW
34546656 - S/Sgt. - Togglier - Richard Lee Summers - Miami, Dade County, FL - POW
17136337 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Gerald Scott Harvey - Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, MO - POW
37402761 - S/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner (Waist Gunner) - William Owen Streuter - Saint Louis, MO - POW
36641610 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Adelbert David Shereck - Chicago, IL - POW
33683670 - S/Sgt. - Waist Gunner (Top Turret Gunner) - Michael (nmi) Gagich - Sharon, Mercer County, PA - POW
38569129 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Jack Miller Harrington - Oklahoma, OK - POW
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18161773 - O-710455 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Jeff N. Donalson - Tulsa, OK - POW
Stalag XIII-D Nuremberg-Langwasser - Stalag VII-A Moosburg
born 5 Jun 1923 - died 25 May 2007, Henderson, Clark, Nevada - Age 83
Son of Mrs. Sara N. Donalson (mother), 602 South Quaker Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Enlistment: 22 Oct 1942, Tulsa, OK - Residence: Tulsa Co., OK - Nativity: TX - Marital Status: Single
Jeff N. Donalson - 602 S. Quaker, Tulsa, Okla.
source: Ellington Field, TX - Class 44B - page 25
via Toni Ann Geren - 14 May 2013
18161773 - O-710455 - 1st Lt. (Lt. Col.) - Pilot - Jeff N. Donalson
Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
© 2011 LKat on Find A Grave. Used with permission
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O-801929 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Charles Richard Wilson - Monrovia, CA - POW
Stalag XIII-D Nuremberg-Langwasser - Stalag VII-A Moosburg
born 16 Dec 1921 - die 10 Oct 1953 - Age 31
Son of Mr. Don Elbert Wilson Sr. and Mrs. Enna Catherine Wilson née Miller
Sibling: Don Elbert Wilson Jr. (born 1920 - died 1997 - Age ~77)
Husband of Mrs. Patricia L. Wilson (wife), 1625 Alamitas Avenue, Monrovia, California
Nickname "Chuck" - died late 40's - early 50's while flying a spotter plane
for a fishing fleet off the coast of California. He crashed into the sea [info via Bill Jeffers]
Wilson - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 3717
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 11 Feb 2020
KU 3717 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147915036
Hey!
Was looking into Charles Richard Wilson records tonight.
Have a photo that my dad labeled "roommate Charles Wilson" which I thought was from the air lift.
I sent it to Bill Jeffers for confirmation and he said it wasn't Charles "Chuck" Wilson from the crew.
They were standing in front of a B-17 however and can't find any records of my dad flying B-17's
during the airlift. So I am totally confused about this photo just where it was and when it was.
Bill did tell me my dad and Charles were room-mates at Dyersburg TN.
So now wondering if that is where it was taken and maybe Bills recollection off?
If I don't figure this out, no one else will!
Anyway, thru searching on Ancestry hoping someone had some info I did find his exact death date
and his parents, which after checking your site, you did not have.
Source from US Veterans Gravesites 1775-2006.
He died 10 Oct 1953 but wasn't buried until the Oct 21st?
From your site, info from Bill, he died in an air accident.
Maybe they didn't find him for some days?
He was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in California.
Nothing on Find-a-Grave for that cemetery though.
His parents were Don Elbert Wilson and Enna Catherine Miller.
Census records 1930 and 1940.
He had 1 brother Don Elbert Jr. Wilson born in 1920. Don Jr. died in 1997.
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info via Toni Geren - 27 May 2013
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O-2072764 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - William Wade "Bill" Jeffers - Glen Allen, VA - POW
Stalag XIII-D Nuremberg-Langwasser - Stalag VII-A Moosburg
born 27 Sep 1923, VA - died 13 Jan 2017, Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia - Age 93
Son of Mr. George Linwood Jeffers (father), R. F. D. # 2, Box 143, Glen Allen, VA
2nd Lt. George Linwood Jeffers (Father) - 1917 . . . 2nd Lt. William Wade 'Bill' Jeffers - 1944
- via Bill Jeffers - 12 Jan 2013
Bill Jeffers - POW #10576 intake snap - Dulag-Luft - 26 Feb 1945
- via Bill Jeffers - 18 Apr 2009
Bill Jeffers with Toni Geren - 401st BG Reunion, 16 Aug 2013, Urbana, OH
- via Toni Geren - 18 Sep 2013
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34546656 - S/Sgt. - Togglier - Richard Lee Summers - Miami, Dade County, FL - POW
Stalag XIII-D Nuremberg-Langwasser - Stalag VII-A Moosburg
born 16 Oct 1924, OH - died 11 Mar 2005, Gulfport, MS - Age 80
Enlistment: 27 Feb 1943, Camp Blanding, FL - Residence: Dade Co., FL - Nativity: OH - Marital Status: Single
Attended college for one year
Son of Mrs. C. W. Furry (mother), 2541 Palmetto Road, Miami, FL
Summers - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 3717
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 11 Feb 2020
KU 3717 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147915036
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37402761 - S/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner (Waistgunner on 16 Feb 1945) - William Owen Streuter - Saint Louis, MO - POW
Stalag XIII D Nuremberg-Langwasser - Stalag VII-A Moosburg
born 12 Jun 1921, Saint Louis, MO - died 27 Jul 2003, Collinsville, Madison, IL - Age 82
Enlistment: 8 Dec 1942, Jefferson Barracks, MO - Residence: St. Louis City Co., MO - Nativity: MO - Marital Status: Single
Husband of Mrs. Florence M Streuter (wife), 2823A University Street, Saint Louis, MO
Son of Mr. Owen Streuter, 3617 North Twentieth Street, Saint Louis, MO
William Streuter is buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO - Plot: F 0 564
Bill Streuter with his son Mark - 1945
source Mark Streuter (son) - via Jack Luehrs - 26 Jun 2012
left top image - 37402761 - S/Sgt. - Eng/TTG - William Owen Streuter
right top image - Sgt. William Owen Streuter - 1921 - 2003
bottom image - Liberated POW - St. Louis area men - Star-Times photo
source: Ancestry - via Toni Geren - 03 Jul 2012 - 08 May 2013
!!! Ancestry contributor !!!
When you read this, please contact me for details - PATS - 09 May 2013
You are 100% correct on the names, ranks, Ser numbers of our crew
The positions are correct for that particular mission,
but only because Mike Gagich and Bill Streuter traded positions just for that day
- info Bill Jeffers, (Navigator on 16 Feb 1945) - 23 Jun 2012 -
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17136337 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Gerald Scott Harvey - Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, MO - POW
Stalag XIII-D Nuremberg-Langwasser - Stalag VII-A Moosburg
born 2 May 1925, Saint Joseph, MO - died 01 Jan 2013, Chillicothe, MO - Age 87
Enlistment: 26 Mar 1943, Kansas City, Kansas - Residence: Buchanan, MO - Nativity: MO - Marital Status: Single
Son of Scott A. Harvey (father) and Gertrude L. Harvey (mother), 1206 South 29th Street, Saint Joseph, MO
Married - 10 Aug 1946 - Ms. Eunice Pearl Listrom (born 19 Aug 1926 - died 16 Mar 2012 - Age 85)
- Gerald Harvey, Sedalia, MO - Clip 19 Sep 2001 -
- Gerald Harvey in training as waist gunner -
- via Gerald Harvey - 27 Feb 2009 -
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36641610 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Adelbert David Shereck - Chicago, IL - POW
Stalag XIII-D Nuremberg-Langwasser - Stalag VII-A Moosburg
born 19 Dec 1924, Chicago, IL - died Sep 1972, IL - Age 47
Son of Mrs. Rose R. Shereck (mother), 2032 S. Union Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
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33683670 - S/Sgt. - Waist Gunner (Top Turret Gunner on 16 Feb 1945) - Michael (nmi) Gagich - Sharon, Mercer County, PA - POW
Stalag XIII-D Nuremberg-Langwasser - Stalag VII-A Moosburg
born 31 Jul 1925, Sharon, PA - died 23 Jan 2014, Butler, PA - Age 88
Enlistment: 22 Sep 1943, Erie, PA - Residence: Mercer Co., PA - Nativity: PA - Marital Status: Single
S/Sgt. Michael Gagich is given as Engineer while in US - see crew photo DAAF - 1944 -
Son of Mr. Joseph Gagich (father) and Anne Gagich (mother), 91 Willow Street, Sharon, PA
Attended Sharon High School for two years and married 15 Feb 1947 to Ms. Rosaline Marie Necaster.
Mrs. Rosaline Marie Gagich née Necaster passed away 29 Jun 2011 - Age 86
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38569129 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Jack Miller Harrington - Oklahoma, OK - POW
Stalag XIII-D Nuremberg-Langwasser - Stalag VII-A Moosburg
born 12 Nov 1925, Oklahoma, OK - died 9 Dec 1999 - Age 74
Enlistment: 16 Feb 1944, Oklahoma City, OK - Residence: Oklahoma Co., OK - Nativity: OK - Marital Status: Single
Son of Mrs. M. M. Harrington (mother), 214 Northwest 9th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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17136337 - Radio Operator - S/Sgt. - Gerald Scott Harvey - Saint Joseph, MO - POW
33683670 - Waist Gunner (Top Turret Gunner on 16 Feb 1945) - S/Sgt. - Michael (nmi) Gagich - Sharon, PA - POW
34546656 - Bombardier - S/Sgt. - Richard Lee Summers - Miami, FL - POW
36641610 - Ball Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. - Adelbert David Shereck - Chicago, IL - POW
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Crew #8549 - Pilot Geren - taken at training - DAAF - Dyersburg, TN - 1944
back l-r: S/Sgt. Michael Gagich, S/Sgt. Gerald S. Harvey, S/Sgt. William R. Borree, S/Sgt. Adelbert D. Shereck, S/Sgt. Jack M. Harrington
front l-r: 1st Lt. Thurman M. Geren, 2nd Lt. Charles R. Wilson, 2nd Lt. William W. Jeffers, F/O. Harry E. Cobb
S/Sgt. Richard Summers and S/Sgt. William Streuter are not on this photo - info by PATS
Bombardier F/O. Harry E. Cobb and Armor Gunner S/Sgt. William R. Borree were reassigned - info by Bill Jeffers
- move cursor over image for full photo - info PATS -
- Lt. Jeff N. Donalson was substituting 16 Feb 1945 for regular pilot Lt. Thurman M. Geren -
- who was in the base infirmany with influenza -
- info narrative Bill Jeffers - via Gerald Harvey - 27 Feb 2009 -
- photo via Toni Ann Geren, daughter [ Footnote ] - names via Gerald Harvey, Bill Jeffers and Toni Geren-
- 1st Lt. Thurman Matson Geren -
2nd Lt. Geren was shot down 5th of April 1945 on his 18th mission [ Mission #242 - Ingolstadt ]
he was able to bring his 'cripple' B-17G - #44-6113 IN-R "The Bandwagon No.2" behind friendly lines
All did bail out, vicinity Saarbrücken, before it crashed due his battle damage
The injured gunner's parachute was tied to the static line and was dropped toward the grond
Flight Engineer, Sgt. David M. Lesher, already wounded in the plane was found dead on the ground
17098029 - Sgt. David M. Lesher - Hometown: Lancaster County, NE - Status: KIA - info AAD Archives -
born 24 Aug 1921 - died 5 Apr 1945 - Age 23 - ; home in 1930: Muscatine, Muscatine County, IA
Son of Mr. Leland H. Lesher and Mrs. Alice L. Lesher
buried 15 Dec 1948 - Plot D, 180 - Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, IA
- info Findagrave - info Ancestry via Toni Ann Geren -
Pilot Geren was awarded 19 Apr 1945 with the "Distinguished Flying Cross"
He holds also the Air Medal and one Oak Leaf Cluster
Thurman Matson Geren, born 25 Nov 1915, Leipsic, OH, died 9 Apr 2005, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio - Age 89
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Webster Geren, Delta, OH
buried 11 Apr 2005 in Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio
- info / photos via Toni Ann Geren, daughter - 3 Mar 2009 -
- clip 'nose-art' The Bandwagon No.2 - 4 Nov 1944 - UK -
- see photo nr. B-65433A.C. - 401st Bomb Group -
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32076932 - O-?????? - Co-pilot - 2nd Lt. Eugene B. Colliss, Westville, NJ
born 20 Sep 1920, PA ,died 12 Nov 2011, Westville, NJ - Age 91
Enlistment: 27 Jul 1942, Camden, NJ - Residence: Westville, Gloucester Co., New Jersey - Marital Status: Single
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Bombardier/Navigator - 2nd Lt. James E. Deyo, Oelwein, IA
born 7 Jan 1919, died 27 Apr 2008, Highlands Ranch, Douglas County, CO - Age 89
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HOMETOWN: Oelwein, IA
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
U.S. ARMY - FINANCE DEPARTMENT. ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY;
U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES BOMBARDIER-NAVIGATOR, B-17
SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY, PARACHUTED TO SAFETY ALTHOUGH INJURED
Honored by: James Deyo, Son - source: wwiimemorial.com
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Hi PATS,
I was relooking at your page about my father's last mission 05 Apr 1945
and see you don't have the complete crew for that.
I did find that info and included it in the book I did on his military life.
Thought you might want to add.
Pilot - T. M. Geren - (You have)
Co-Pilot - E. B. Collis - (You have)
Navigator - J. E. Deyo - (You have)
Togglier - J. J. Harlan
Radio - L. M. Flynn
Top Turret - D. M. Lesher - KIA - (You have)
Ball Turret - M. S. Nicholas
Waist Gunner - E. B. Piromalli
Tail Gunner - J. A. Hardaway
In dad's things there was a picture of J. A. Hardaway I have attached.
Tail Gunner - J. A. Hardaway
image via Toni Geren (daughter) - 08 Feb 2015
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Crew family photos - Geren, Jeffers, Streuter, Shereck and Gagich
photos via Toni Ann Geren (daughter) - 26 Apr 2013
Ex-Pow National conference - 14 Sep 1991, Tulsa, OK
l-r: Jeff Donalson (68), Gerald Harvey (66), Jack Harrington (65) and Bill Jeffers (67)
photo via Toni Ann Geren (daughter) - 11 Mar 2014
SGLO - T5262
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Contact Harvey is pending - 17 Oct 2008 - PATS
Contact Gagich is pending - 17 Oct 2008 - PATS
Contact Jeffers is pending - 17 Oct 2008 - PATS
Contact Geren is pending - 17 Oct 2008 - PATS
Contact Donalson is pending - 17 Jun 2012 - 03 Dec 2013 - PATS
Contact Streuter is pending - 22 Jun 2012 - PATS
Last update - 23 Mar 2017 - PATS
*** Hardenberg / Rheezerveen ***
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SGLO - T5263 16th Feb 1945 - B-17G - #42-97869 - "Maid to Order" - IY-A - Hardenberg/Rheezerveen - 14:30 401st BG - Triangle 'S' - 94th CBW - 615th BS - 1st Lt. E. A. Hansen - MACR #12444 - KU-3707 3 KIA - 1 EVD - 5 POW |
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crash in the Colenbrandersbos at Rheezerveen - just inside my 50x50 mi search area -
401st BG - Triangle 'S'- 615th BS - IY - 1st Div - 8th Air Force
Photo A-66264A.C - Crew 15 - 401st BG - 615th BS - 13 Dec 1944 at an Air Force base in England
Standing: (left to right) - Sgt. Wade T. Brunson, Sgt. Leroy M. McKnight
Kneeling: Sgt. Raymond A. Miller, Sgt. James L. Morrison, Lt. Coates,
Lt. Morton Greenberg, Sgt. Ferguson and 1st Lt. Ernest A. Hansen
This was not the same crew that flew to Gelsenkirchen - 16 Feb 1945
The Co-Pilot was Joseph S. Chuderewicz, not Coates, the Radio Operator was Joseph V. Del Torto
and the Waist Gunner was Alonzo Karcher
All returned except for Del Torto, Brunson, and Hansen
- photo via Footnote - The National Archives - crew info by Jinny -
- NARA Reference Number: 342-FH-3A11061-A66264AC -
The aircraft B-17G-35-VE - #42-97869 - "Maid to Order" aka "Hula Girl" - piloted by Lt. Ernest A. Hansen,
was hit in the right wing, which caught on fire
The crew bailed out over Holland, but three members of the crew, were killed
One crew member, Sgt. R. A. Miller, the Engineer, evaded capture,
but the remaining crew members were POW's
Hansen - Del Torto - Miller - Brunson - Karcher
- - KIA - - - KIA - - - EVD - - - KIA - - - POW - -
- images via Andy Swinnen -
401st BG - Triangle 'S'- 615th BS - IY - 1st Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: B-17G-35-VE - #42-97869 - 16 Feb 1945 - Mission: Gelsenkirchen
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19162208 - O-772360 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Ernest Arden "Ernie" Hansen - DFC - Fortuna, Humboldt County, CA - Age 22 -KIA
T-4671 - F/O. - Co-Pilot - Joseph Stephen "Fats" Chuderewicz - Pittsburg, PA - Age 22 - POW - Stalag Luft 3
O-1997849 - 1st Lt. - Navigator - Morton "Morty" (nmi) Greenberg - New York, NY - Age 22 - POW
17181731 - S/Sgt. - Togglier - James Lowry Morrison - Grinnell, Powshiek County, IA - Age ~20 - POW - Stalag VII-A
17155093 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Raymond Anthony Miller - West Union, Todd County, MN - Age 22 - EVD
32940850 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Joseph Vincent Del Torto - Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY - Age ~20 - KIA
38555031 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Wade Travis Brunson - Travis County, TX - Age 20 - KIA
36751903 - S/Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Alonzo "Lonnie" Albert Karcher - Dahlgren, Harrison County, IL - Age 20 - POW
34795493 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Leroy Miles Mc Knight - Marion County, AL - Age 25 - POW
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19162208 - O-772360 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Ernest Arden "Ernie" Hansen - DFC - Fortuna, Humboldt County, CA - Age 22 - KIA
born 18 Jun 1922 - died 16 Feb 1945, Hardenberg, NL
Son of Mr. Ernest H. Hansen (father) and Mrs. Verna Ruth Hansen (mother), P.O. Box 34, 562 Main Street, Fortuna, California
Enlistment: 15 Oct 1942, Los Angeles, CA - Residence: Humboldt Co., CA - Nativity: CA - Marital Status: Single
Religion: Protestant - initial buried 18 Feb 1945 - Grave No. 1 - Achterveld Civilian Cemetery, Dedemsvaart, Holland
reinterred: Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, NL - Plot: BBB Row: 3 Grave: 61
final burial, Ocean View Cemetery, Eureka, California, USA
DFC - 30 Nov 1944
Address parents in 1949: 76 Spruce Road, Fairfax, Marin County, California
1946 - Statement burgomaster of Avereest - via Alderman J. Wolthuis
"Parachute did not open after he left the plane"
1st Lt. Ernest Arden "Ernie" Hansen
- images via Herman Redder - 10 Dec 2010
Newsclip - Hero Home - Lt. Ernest A. Hansen
- via Herman Redder - 10 Dec 2010
Ernest A. Hansen - 1922 † 1945 -
1st Lt. U.S. Air Force W.W. II
In loving memory of Audrey Hansen Bell, only sister
reinterred USA - Ocean View Cemetery, Eureka, CA
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T-4671 - F/O. - Co-Pilot - Joseph Stephen "Fats" Chuderewicz - Pittsburg, PA - Age 22 - POW - Stalag Luft 3
born 7 Mar 1922 - died 29 Sep 1999, Gibsonia, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania - Age 77
buried at St Stanislaus Cemetery, Pittsburg, PA
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Chuderewicz (mother) née Wisniewski, 3017 Brereton Avenue, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Peter Paul Chuderewicz (father) - born 24 Apr 1892 - died Jun 1964 - Age 72
Elizabeth (Elzbieta) Chuderewicz (mother) - born 31 Jul 1893, Pittsburgh (Polish Hill) - died Oct 1978 - Age 85
Siblings: Harry (M-15), Lucy (F-13), Esther (F-10), Leonard (M-5), Norman (M-2) and Sylvia (F-10/12)
Married: 26 Jul 1947 in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Pittsburgh (Polish Hill), Allegheny, PA
Children (4): Stephen "Steve" J. Chuderewicz - born 8 Jan 1954 - died in accident
Joseph "Joe" Chuderewicz - born 6 May 1956 - died Nov 1978 - Age 22
Russell P. Chuderewicz - born 2 May 1958 and daughter - born 19..
Stephen and Joseph both killed in an accident
- info US Census 10 April 1930 - and post by David Wolf on 28 Dec 2003 at ancestry.com -
Co-Pilot - F/O. - Joseph Stephen 'Fats' Chuderewicz
- images via Russell P. Chuderewicz - 17 Nov 2010
Memorial - F/O. - Joseph Stephen 'Fats' Chuderewicz
- image via Richard Frollini, Saint Stanislaus Cemetery - 24 Nov 2010
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O-1997849 - 1st Lt. - Navigator - Morton "Morty" (nmi) Greenberg - New York, NY - Age 22 - POW
born 2 Nov 1922 - died 17 Feb 2003, Manhattan, New York, New York - Age 80
Son of Mr. Sol Greenberg (father), 911 Walton Avenue, Bronx 52, New York, New York
1st Lt. Morton Greenberg in flight
- image via Herman Redder - 10 Dec 2010
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17181731 - S/Sgt. - Togglier - James Lowry Morrison - Grinnell, Powshiek County, IA - Age ~20 - POW - Stalag VII-A
born 1925, MO
Son of Mr. Lloyd F. Morrison (father) and Edna B. Morrison, 1109 Main Street, Grinnell, Iowa
Enlistment: 15 Jan 1944, Camp Dodge, Herrold, IA - Residence: Poweshiek Co., IA - Nativity: MO - Marital Status: Single
They moved to Washington, IA where his father was manager of the local telephone company in 1930
Morrison graduated from high school
S/Sgt. - James Lowry Morrison
- image via Herman Redder - 10 Dec 2010
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17155093 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Raymond Anthony Miller - West Union, Todd County, MN - Age 22 - EVD
born 13 Nov 1922, MN - died Jan 1983, Orlando, Orange, FL - Age 60
Son of Mrs. Mary A. Miller (mother), Box 15, West Union, Minnesotta
He was hidden in the woods for the night and the next day received help
E&E #2954 - Escape and Evasion report (17 pages)
Enlistment: T/Sgt. 20 Oct 1945, Laredo AAF, TX - Residence: Todd Co., MN - Nativity: MN - Marital Status: Single
2nd Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
E S C A P E - A N D - E V A S I O N - R E P O R T
H E L P E R S
HEINDRICK BOS [HENDRIK BOS], Kerkenveld, C 197, Hoogenveen [HOOGEVEEN], Holland (V-1558)
Food and shelter (fed in barn) , best of treatment 17 Feb - 8 Apr 1945
Wife and 5 children - ANNIE 20; RULOF [ROELOF] 14; GERICHTE [GRIETJE] 11; HANK [HENK] 9; and BERTHA 7
cycled to Allies at night, rejoined allied forces
Canadian 18th Armored Car Division [Regiment], 8 Apr 1945, near Dedemsvaart, Holland
- info 13 April 1945 - Escape and Evasion report #2954 -
Not 'Division' but 'Regiment' - info Herman Redder - 21 Nov 2010
Canadian 18th Armoured Car Regiment - aka - 12th Manitoba Dragoons
between brackets - [CORRECT NAME] - info PATS -
T/Sgt. - Raymond Anthony Miller - 1960
- image via Herman Redder - 10 Dec 2010
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32940850 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Joseph Vincent Del Torto - Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY - Age ~20 - KIA
born 1925 - died 16 Feb 1945, Hardenberg, NL - Age 20
Son of Mrs. Anna Del Torto (mother), 30 Lent Street, Poughkeepsie, New York
Enlistment: 25 Jun 1943, Utica, NY - Residence: Dutchess Co., NY - Nativity: NY - Marital Status: Single
Initial buried isolated grave - 20 Feb 1945 - Public Cemetery Hardenberg - Plot: 2 Grave: 7
buried as Unknown X-2026 (Margraten) - Plot: VV Row: 11 Grave: 266
Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, NL - Plot: K Row: 16 Grave: 8
S/Sgt. - Joseph Vincent Del Torto
- images via Herman Redder - 11 Dec 2010
S/Sgt. Joseph Vincent Del Torto
Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, NL - Plot: K Row: 16 Grave: 8
- image via Andy Swinnen - 20 May 2013
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38555031 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Wade Travis Brunson - Travis County, TX - Age 20 - KIA
born 17 Feb 1925, TX - died 16 Feb 1945, Hardenberg, NL - one day before Age 20
Son of Mrs. Annie E. Cheek (mother), 517 South Third Street, Waco, Texas
William Isaac Brunson (father), General Delivery, Conroe, Texas
Donald R. Brunson (brother), General Delivery, Conroe, Texas
Enlistment: 30 Jul 1943, Fort Sam, Houston, TX - Residence: Travis Co., TX - Nativity: TX - Marital Status: Single
Initial buried isolated grave - 20 Feb 1945 - Public Cemetery Hardenberg - Plot: 2 Grave: 6
buried as Unknown X-2025 (Margraten) - Plot: VV Row: 11 Grave: 265
Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, NL - Plot: B Row: 10 Grave: 1
Air Medal with ribbon, 2 citations
S/Sgt. Wade Travis Brunson
- image via Andy Swinnen - 20 May 2013
Here is a picture of Wade during his training, front row, 2nd from left
S/Sgt. Wade Travis Brunson - front row, 2nd left
- image via Andy Swinnen - 20 May 2013
S/Sgt. Wade Travis Brunson
Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, NL - Plot: B Row: 10 Grave: 1
- image via Andy Swinnen - 20 May 2013
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36751903 - S/Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Alonzo "Lonnie" Albert Karcher - Dahlgren, Harrison County, IL - Age 20 - POW
born 20 Mar 1924 - died 18 Sept 1988, Decatur, Macon, Illinois - Age 64
Son of Mr. Anton Karcher (father), Route Number Three, Dahlgreen, Illinois
He was married to Rita M. Karcher who was born in 1928. They lived in Decatur, IL
S/Sgt. - Alonzo 'Lonnie' Albert Karcher
- image via Andy Swinnen -
S/Sgt. - Alonzo 'Lonnie' Albert Karcher
- images via Herman Redder - 11 Dec 2010
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34795493 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Leroy Miles Mc Knight - Marion County, AL - Age 25 - POW
born 7 Oct 1919, AL - died 3 Feb 1974, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia - Age 54
Husband of Mrs. Tommie K. McKnight (wife), Linden, Alabama
Enlistment: 02 Nov 1943, Camp Blanding,FL - Residence: Marion Co., AL - Nativity: AL - Marital Status: Married
Graduated from high school
Married on 6 August 1949 in Jefferson County, AL. He lived in Millport, AL
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see also: www.remember-our-heroes.nl/us_mission209.htm
- details at site of Andy Swinnen -
17181731 - Togglier - S/Sgt. - James Lowry Morrison - Grinnell, IA - POW
34795493 - Tail Gunner - S/Sgt. - Leroy Miles Mc Knight - Linden, AL - POW
36751903 - Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. - Alonzo Albert Karcher - Dahlgren, IL - POW
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This is the crash site and a little monument was made by Herman Redder
SGLO - T5263
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Name: Herman Redder - 17-18 Nov 2010
Hello Teunis,
Many thanks for your photos of Co-Pilot Chuderewicz, this was always my greatest wish
Last month I met Togglier James Morrisson in Germany, he is the last living crew member
of the "Maid to Order" - B-17G-35-VE - #42-97869. James will be 85 in December
Made a small booklet over this crash - "De fatale missie van de Maid to Order"
I admire your effort and persistence, oh boy ..... what a huge historical material on your pages
Thanks for the E&E #2954 - Escape and Evasion report - of Top Turret Gunner / Engineer Raymond Miller
I never saw these reports
Kind regards
Herman Redder, Dedemsvaart
* * * CREW HANSEN * * * COMPREHENSIVE STORY ABOUT "MAID TO ORDER" * * *
book orders - English/Dutch - 4th print Aug 2010 - € 17 - author: H. A. Redder +31(0)523-613574
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Last update - 27 Feb 2019 - PATS
*** Valthe/Nieuw-Weerdinge ***
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SGLO - T5264 16th Feb 1945 - B-24H - #42-95080 - "Super Wolf" - Q2-V 'bar'- Valthe/Nieuw-Weerdinge - 15:30 467th BG - Circle 'P'- 790th BS - 2nd Lt. J. D. Mullican - MACR #12425 - KU-3704 1 KIA - 9 POW |
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467th BG - Circle 'P'- 96th CBW - 790th BS - Q2 - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
Crew #53 - Mullican
Left to right standing: William H. Willis, Carl R. Pratt, Walter M. Sies, Matt J. Brletich, Mervyn Levin, Leonard E. Tomaski
Bottom: Boneau (did not travel to UK), William J. Caselton, John D. Mullican, Jay S.Young
- image via Andy Wilkinson - 467th BG archive -
- Photo taken at Chatham Field, GA - 1944 - info Tomaski -
Target for "Super Wolf" this day were the marshaling yards near Osnabruck, Germany
Coming back from the target the ship was damaged by flak
Near Emmen, Province of Drenthe, Holland the entire crew bailed out
The aircraft crashed near Valthe/Nieuw-Weerdinge at 15:30
Engineer Sies was the sole casualty due to parachute failure
The remaining 9 crew were captured and became POW
Co-pilot Young, injured/unconcious, was brought to the hospital in Emmen
He was liberated from hospital Emmen - 11 April 1945
Navigator William "Bill" Caselton evaded capture for over a week and was sheltered
by local Dutch folk. He was captured including those people who had sheltered him
Fortunately all survived the War
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Crew: B-24H-25-FO - #42-95080 - 16th Feb 1945 - Mission: Osnabruck
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13118521 - O-837912 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - John Dennis "Moon" Mullican - Rock Island, TN - POW
13178294 - O-2063747 - 2nd Lt. - Co-pilot - Jay S. Young - Pen Argyl, PA - POW - Hospital Emmen
12175928 - T-132852 - F/O. - Navigator - William John Caselton - Washington, DC - POW
32956496 - Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner - William Howard Willis - Dover, DE - POW
36457521 - Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Walter Murphy Sies - Kalamazoo, MI - KIA
13045340 - Sgt. - Radio Operator - Mervyn (nmi) Levin - Philadelphia, PA - POW
31299537 - S/Sgt. - RCM Operator - Francis William Connor Jr. - Haverhill, MA - POW
33806907 - Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Carl Richard Pratt - Coatesville, PA - POW
37570442 - Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Matt James Brletich - Keewatin, MN - POW
36627461 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Leonard Edward "Lum" Tomaski - Momence, IL - POW
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13118521 - O-837912 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - John Dennis "Moon" Mullican - Rock Island, TN - POW
born 21 August 1922, TN - died 22 June 2007, McMinnville, TN - Age 84
Son of Mrs. Clara W. Mullican (mother), Route #2, Rock Island, Warren Co., Tennessee
Enlistment: 13 Oct 1942, Richmond, VA - Residence: Undefined Code - Nativity: TN - Marital Status: Single
Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
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13178294 - O-2063747 - 2nd Lt. - Co-pilot - Jay S. Young - Pen Argyl, PA - POW - Hospital Emmen
born 29 Jul 1923, PA - died 28 Aug 2004, Pen Argyl, Northampton, Pennsylvania - Age 81
Husband of Mrs. Irene A. Young (wife), 116 Applegate Avenue, Pen Argyl, Northhampton Co., Pennsylvania
Enlistment: 15 Dec 1942 - Residence: Northhampton Co., PA - Nativity: PA - Marital Status: Single
Lt. Young did break both his legs when he bailed out to low
He was brought to the Hospital in Emmen en stayed there till liberation on 11 Apr 1945
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12175928 - T-132852 - F/O. - Navigator - William John Caselton - Washington, DC - POW
born 7 Aug 1923 - died Jul 1970 - Age 46
Son of Mr. Cartner W. ?. Caselton (father), 2745 29th Street NW, Washington, DC
Enlistment: 26 Oct 1942, New York City, NY - Residence: District of Columbia - Nativity: NJ - Marital Status: Single
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32956496 - Sgt. - Nose Turret Gunner - William Howard Willis - Dover, DE - POW
born 29 Mar 1925, Delaware
Son of Mr. Joseph H. Willis (father), 12 Clara Street, Dover, Kent Co., Delaware
Enlistment: 20 Aug 1943, Camden, NJ - Residence: Kent Co., DE - Nativity: DE - Marital Status: Single
Attended high school for three years. His wife is Betty. He lives in Dover, DE
Willis - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 3704
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 11 Feb 2020
KU 3704 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147915036
Willis was on his 3rd mission - Interned in a Camp near Wetzlar ( Dulag Luft )
later the crew was transfered to a POW camp near Nuremberg ( Stalag XIII D )
With Allied armies closing in on the city, the POW's were marched to Stalag VII-A ( Moosburg)
An American plane - P-47 - once strafed the group during that march, 'TP' laid out in a field
spelling out "POW" were prevented them from follow up attacks
Liberated 29th of April 1945, he finally returned to Dover, DE in June 1945
Promoted to Staff Sergeant, Willis was discharged in November 1945
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- source The Dover Post - Wednesday - 23 May 2007 -
Spoke with Bill Willis by phone - 30 May 2017 - info PATS
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36457521 - Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Walter Murphy Sies - Kalamazoo, MI - KIA
born 10 Nov 1911, Michigan - died 16 Feb 1945 - Valthe, The Netherlands - Age 33
Son of Mr. George W. Sies and Mrs. Fannie Sies née Verdries, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Husband of Mrs. Thelma Louise Sies (wife) née Thurston, 1162 Dayton Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Enlistment: 22 Mar 1943, Kalamazoo, MI - Residence: Kalamazoo Co., MI - Nativity: MI - Marital Status: Married
Initial buried: Nieuw-Dordrecht, Province of Drenthe, NL
Netherlands American Cemetery - Margraten, NL - Plot: K Row: 16 Grave: 12
Birth 10-11-1911 need to be verified .... It's 11 Oct 1911 in the American way - info PATS
It's 11 Nov 1911 - info Marc Kodiak Hassett (grandson) - 17 Feb 2015
US Census 1920 - Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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George W. Sies (Head) - 32 - abt. 1888, IN
Fannie Sies (Wife) - 32 - abt. 1888, IN
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Walter M. Sies (Son) - 8 - abt. 1912, MI
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36457521 - Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Walter Murphy Sies
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 11 Feb 2020
KU 3704 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147915036
Sies - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 3704
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 11 Feb 2020
KU 3704 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147915036
Mrs. Thelma Louise Sies (widow) - remarried to Mr. Bastiaan "Buzz" John Stryd
Grandpa "Buzz", as we called him, was from Holland
Both of them are buried in Hanford, California where he owned and operated a large orchard
Walter Murphy Sies - before the war, he was an engraver for Brown Paper Co. in Kalamazoo
He was a highly skilled artist and cartoonist. Somewhere I have one of his cartoons
he sent his mother for Christmas via V-mail. It shows an airman with a 'Lindy' hat towing a 500# bomb
On the bomb are the words, "for Adolf". The header for the card reads, "Hauling in the Old Yule Log"
My mother, Gloria, recently gave me his journal from when he was "wooing" my grandmother
It really has helped add dimension to my picture of what my grandfather was like
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Marc Kodiak Hassett (formerly LeJarett) (grandson) - 12 Nov 2010 -
V-mail, short for Victory Mail - info PATS
36457521 - Sgt. Walter Murphy Sies
image courtesy Marc Kodiak Hassett (grandson) - via Werkgroep Historisch Roswinkel - 05 Feb 2014
Lineage: Walter M. Sies married to Thelma L. Thurston - Daughter: Gloria Sies (My mother)
This photo was given to Harm Joling, initiator of Walter M. Sies' monument
"Roswinkel krijgt monument voor omgekomen parachutist"
News clip - 03 Feb 2015 - at RTV Drenthe in Dutch
"Roswinkel werkt hard aan monument voor omgekomen vliegenier"
Monument unveiled on 16 Feb 2015, Roswinkelerstraat 138, Roswinkel, Drenthe, The Netherlands
"Monument in Roswinkel voor gesneuvelde soldaat is onthuld"
B-24H - #42-95080 - "SUPER-WOLF"
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - 2:43
"WWII airman from Kalamazoo to be honored" - Published on Feb 16, 2015
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A World War II airman from Kalamazoo who died in the line of duty will be honored
in Europe Monday, on the 70th anniversary of his death.
The grandson of Sergeant Walter Sies, Marc Hassett, tells NewsChannel 3 it's a long overdue accolade.
Sies' B-24 went down on February 16, 1945. He received a Purple Heart for his sacrifice, but Hassett
believes he deserved more. Hassett says he's spent decades trying to get the government to recognize
his grandfather's heroic death, by awarding him a Medal of Honor or Valor, to no avail.
Then, two years ago, he received a surprising letter: not from the American government but from
a village in the Netherlands. The letter came from a man who actually saw Sies' bomber go down
70 years ago and wanted to formally honor the American hero on board.
"There are moments when people become heroes," Hassett says,
"and I think when that moment happens they deserve to be honored."
Sies was a top gunner on board the so-called "SUPER-WOLF."
Hassett, who's researched the Super-Wolf's untimely crash for 25 years, recalls the details
of February 16, 1945. "They were on a raid to Osnabruck in Germany," Hassett explains.
"They had dropped 12 500-pound bombs on their target and were returning.
They were over Holland and started taking heavy flak fire. One of the engines caught fire."
Hassett says, as the B-24 sputtered, Sies stepped up to feather the engine and stabilize the aircraft.
That allowed his fellow airmen to jump from the bomber. Everyone on board survived, except Sies.
"He had a three-inch gash in his flak helmet. He had sustained a head wound.
As near as we can tell, when he jumped he blacked out. His chute never opened," Hassett says.
This YouTube video was made in Roswinkel, the Dutch village where Sergeant Sies died.
The village is building and dedicating a memorial to Sies, for helping save his comrades' lives.
"What my grandfather did that day was nothing short of heroic,"
Hassett recalls, with tears in his eyes. "My prayer was for him to be honored."
So even though it's 70 years later, Hassett is grateful for the thoughtful gesture from half a world away.
"No greater honor could have been done to my grandfather," he says through tears.
The Sergeant Sies' memorial dedication will take place Monday in Roswinkel,
on the 70th anniversary of Sies' death.
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Published and broadcasted by WWMT TV - 16 Feb 2015
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13045340 - Sgt. - Radio Operator - Mervyn (nmi) Levin - Philadelphia, PA - POW
born 04 Sep 1922, Pennsylvania - died 26 Sep 2014, Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada, USA - Age 92
Son of Mr. Nathan Levin and Mrs. Lena Levin (mother), 5544 Osage Avenue, Philadelphia Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Enlistment: 22 Dec 1941, Philadelphia, PA - Residence: Philadelphia Co., PA - Nativity: PA - Marital Status: Single
Graduated from high school and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor
Sibling: Berenice/Berniece Levin (F-abt.1928)
Levin - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 3704
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 11 Feb 2020
KU 3704 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147915036
Sgt. Mervyn 'Merv' Levin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S/Sgt. Mervyn Levin
images Ancestry: courtesy Beverly Blum - via Toni Geren - 08 Feb 2015
His wife was Doris Harriet Weinberg - born 13 Mar 1925, PA - died 12 Aug 2008, FL - Age 83
His father was Nathan Levin - born abt. 1896 in Russia and mother Lena/Leanna Snyder - born abt. 1903 in England
Nathan's father, Girschen, was the immigrant arriving in 1910
The name was originally Lewatinsky
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info Ancestry / Familysearch: courtesy Beverly Blum - via Toni Geren - 08 Feb 2015
Burial: Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: SECTION 32 SITE 513
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info: Find A Grave Memorial# 136665971 - by Sue - 01 Oct 2014
1922 - S/Sgt. Mervyn Levin - 2014
info: Find A Grave Memorial# 136665971 - photo by: Lleeah - 08 Feb 2015
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31299537 - S/Sgt. - RCM Operator - Francis William Connor Jr. - Haverhill, MA - POW
born 9 May 1924, Massachusetts - died 5 Jun 2002, Barefoot Bay, Brevard, Florida - Age 78
Son of Mr. Francis W. Connor and Mrs. Helen Connor (mother), 43 Lewis Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts
Enlistment: 25 Feb 1943, Boston, MA - Residence: Essex Co., MA - Nativity: MA - Marital Status: Single
Graduated from high school
Connor - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 3704
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 11 Feb 2020
KU 3704 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147915036
Statement from S/Sgt. Francis W. Connor Jr.:
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Sgt. Walter M. Sies. He was injured in the head by flak.
He asked me to jump with him. When we left the ship I saw his chute
come out of his pack but didn't see it blossom. I lost sight of him
when he passed through a layer of clouds. The German soldiers who
captured us said they had found the body of a flyer. Near where I
was captured was a sign which read - Emmen 9klms.
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info S/Sgt. Francis W. Connor Jr. - MACR 12425 - page 7
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33806907 - Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Carl Richard Pratt - Coatesville, PA - POW
born .. Sep 1925, Pennsylvania
Son of Mrs. Catherine M. Pratt (mother), Rural Delivery Number One, Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Enlistment: 18 Dec 1943, New Cumberland, PA - Residence: Undefined Code - Nativity: PA - Marital Status: Single
Attended high school for three years. Upon his liberation, Pratt was staged at Camp Philip Morris
near Le Harve, France and returned home on 9 December 1945 aboard the USS 'Argentina'
He married Helen M.
Pratt - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 3704
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 11 Feb 2020
KU 3704 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147915036
Spoke with Pratt by phone - 06/20 Feb 2015 - info PATS
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37570442 - Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Matt James Brletich - Keewatin, MN - POW
born 5 Apr 1923 - died 8 Oct 1984, Minnesota - Age 61
Son of Mr. John Brletich (father), Box 250, Keewatin, Minnesota
Matt Brletich did have Croatian roots, he was bilingual - info Tomaski
Brletich - 'Dog Tag' - via KU 3704
National Archive Catalog - RG 242 NARA, College Park, MD - 11 Feb 2020
KU 3704 - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/147915036
BRLETIEH on his dog tag - info PATS
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36627461 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Leonard Edward "Lum" Tomaski - Momence, IL - POW
born 26 Aug 1920, Momence, Illinois - died 10 Aug 2009 - Age 88
Son of Mrs. Mary Tomaski (mother), 622 Maple Street, Momence, IL
Taken POW - from Emmen by night train to Frankfurt am Main for interrogation
Then again by train with a German escort to Wetzlar-Giessen - Dulag Luft Wetzlar ( 3/4 days )
April 8 or 9 they went by boxcars to Stalag XIII D Nuremberg (Oflag 73) Bavaria 49-11
Like nose gunner Willis he was also marching to Stalag VII-A, when a P-47 did strafed
the group, he broke his collarbone in the stampede for forest cover
Liberated - 29 April 1945 - by 14th Armored Division. He returned back via hospital ship to the States at Camp Kilner, NJ
then went to Fort Sheridan, IL. Wanted treatment for his frostbitten feet, but instead he
got 90 days of R & R, so he went home to Momence, Il. He was discharged Oct. 29 1945 as a Sergeant
Nuremberg, Nurnberg - it's the same place - 08 Nov 2008 - PATS
- source - Leonard "Lum" Tomaski and Frank B. Johnson -
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Enlistments of Brletich and Tomaski not in on-line AAD-archives
13045340 - Radio Operator - Sgt. - Mervyn (nmi) Levin - Philadelphia, PA - POW
31299537 - RCM Operator - S/Sgt. - Francis William Connor Jr. - Haverhill, MA - POW
32956496 - Nose Turret Gunner - Sgt. - William Howard Willis - Dover, DE - POW
33806907 - Right Waist Gunner - Sgt. - Carl Richard Pratt - Coatesville, PA - POW
37570442 - Left Waist Gunner - Sgt. - Matt James Brletich - Keewatin, MN - POW
"SUPER-WOLF" - Nose art -
- image via Andy Wilkinson - 467th BG archive -
SGLO - T5264
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Contact Tomaski is pending - 19 Oct 2008 - PATS
Contact Willis is pending - 19 Oct 2008 - 06 Feb 2014 - 30 May 2017 - PATS
Contact Sies is pending - 12 Nov 2010 - 05 Feb 2015 - PATS
Contact Pratt is pending - 06 Feb 2015 - PATS
Contact Levin is pending - 07 Feb 2015 - PATS
Last update - 11 Feb 2020 - PATS
*** Lochem/Exelsebrug ***
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SGLO - T5323 26 Feb 1945 - #44-13846 - 1st Lt. R. D. Whitley - P-51D - MC-C - Lochem/Exelsebrug - 14:45 - 20 FG - 79 FS - MACR #12767 - KU(J)-3137 1 POW |
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20th FG - - - - - - 79th FS - - - - - 8th Air Force
MC-C and MC-R on the ramp at Kings Cliffe, UK
- photo Capt. Donnellan - via www.littlefriends.co.uk -
Airborne from King's Cliffe, UK on 26 Feb 1945 for a Bomber Escort - destination Berlin
Weather 10/10 cloud, good visibility under overcast
Lt Whitley was forced to land 15 km East of Zutphen, The Netherlands
P-51D-NA - #44-13846 - MC-C with nickname "Li'l Bit" was out of gasoline
Eyewitness O-2057617 - 2nd Lt. James W. Hahn - #44-11347 had radio contact
after his emergengy landing, told he was OK and also waved to Lt. Hahn
Later captured and taken POW - Plane was damaged for 55% ( German records )
In German records H 183 J-3137, they give markings MC-C with 27479 under C
see images below
" The confusion of the 27479 is this......... this is a portion of the
contractor's number which the Germans copied from the cockpit dataplate of the a/c
The full c/n would read 109-27479 and corresponds exactly with the a/c s/n 44-13846
The Germans sometimes erroneously used this number as the a/c s/n when
that # was fully destroyed in the crash of the a/c "
- info by Ted Damick, MI - the very best of all Mustang researchers -
- via Peter Randall, UK - US 8th Air Force Little Friends Site - www.littlefriends.co.uk -
19173332 - O-710804 - Fighter Pilot - 1st. Lt - Ralph Dahlstrom Whitley - Los Angeles, CA - POW
Enlistment: 14 Nov 1942, Santa Ana AAB, California - Nativity: Washington - Residence: Los Angeles Co., CA - Marital Status: Married
Birth: 16 Nov 1915 - Washington, USA - Death: 22 Nov 1980 - Los Angeles, California, USA - Age 65
Residence: 1920 - Seattle, King Co., Washington
- info birth/death from Phillip Rector -
O-710804 - Fighter Pilot - 1st. Lt - Ralph Dahlstrom Whitley - POW
O-710804 - Fighter Pilot - 1st. Lt. - Ralph Dahlstrom Whitley - with ground crew
- photo via Footnote - The National Archives -
'Mae-west' of Whitley wearing by Capt. Robert P. Stutz
- photo via Footnote - The National Archives -
SGLO - T5323
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Last update - 11 Aug 2013 - PATS
Following crashes are outside Holland
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7 mi East of Herzebrock-Clarholz ( partner city of Vollenhove )|
16th Feb 1945 - B-17G - #43-38698 - Sundern / Gütersloh - 13:45 452nd BG - Square 'L' - 45th CBW - 731 BS - 2nd Lt. Frank S. Payne - MACR #12447 - KU-3698 9 POW |
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Place of departure: Deopham Green (USAAF Station 142), England
Bombing mission - Target or intended destination: Hamm (Germany )
Weather conditions - time of crash - 8 to 10/10 coverage
Shot down by Flak near Hamm - Engine #3 was poring oil and was feathered
Another hit behind Engine #4 did start a fire and was feathered too
Crashed at Sundern ( 5 km SE of Gütersloh ) - damaged 95%
All (9) did bail out and were taken POW
Pilot Payne ( wounded ) was hospitalized in Reserve Lazarett Gütersloh
Germans thought first - as written in KU 3698 report - that a 10th crew member was killed
around 20 Feb 1945 - all captured are transfered in boxcars to Dulag Luft West (interrogation center), Oberusel
All Sergeants (6) to Dulag Luft Wetzlar, Nürnberg/Nuremberg Stalag XIII-D and finally Moosburg Stalag VII-A
Liberated 29th April 1945
Crew #7952 - Pilot Payne - taken at training - DAAF - Dyersburg, TN - Oct 1944
back l-r: Robert F. Koontz, Richard Wasniak, Paul E. Grisham, Arthur Staton Jr., Donald E. Wolf
front l-r: Frank S. Payne, Robert W. Stuber, Clinton W. Day, and Robert McGann
- courtesy Lt. Frank S. Payne - via Kurt Spence -
Robert McGann (Bombardier) taken of crew - Nov 1944
Lyle F. Varnum not on picture
452nd BG - 45th CBW - Square 'L' - 731st BS - 7D - 3rd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew flying B-17G - #43-38698 7D-? - 16th Feb 1945 - Mission: Hamm
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19102618 - O-778672 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Frank Scott Payne - Union County, OR - POW
born 1921, MO
Enlistment: 22 May 1942, Le Grande, OR - Residence: Union Co., OR - Nativity: MO - Marital Status: Single
Mr. Ben F. Payne (father) (Head-50 abt.1880, MO) and Mrs. Mae Payne (mother) (Wife-45 abt.1885, MO)
Siblings: Alfred (M-20), Irene (F-16), Ben Jr. (M-15), Gladys (F-10), Betty Jean (F-5) and Doris (F-2)
- US Census 5 Apr 1930 - Sherman County, Oregon -
Address - 1945 : Mrs. Lilian J. Payne (Wife), 1212 Willow Street, La Grande, Oregon
Did bail out as last (#9) and landed in Rheda on the RR tracks ( near underpass Nonenstraße )
wounded - Reserve Lazarett Gütersloh - KU 3698
Rheda info via Hans-Dieter Musch, Gütersloh - 27 Nov 1997
2nd Lt. Frank Scott Payne with his wife Lilian - 1945
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O-928484 - 2nd Lt. - Co-pilot - Robert 'Bob' Wallace Stuber - ?county?, ?state? - POW - Stalag Luft 3
born 1921
Address - 1945 : Mrs. Maxine M. Stuber (Wife), Box 112 San Juan, Capistrano, California
Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
Bailed out as #8
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T-132247 - F/O. - Navigator - Clinton W. Day (io) - ?county?, ?state? - POW - Stalag Luft 3
born 19 Jan 1924, Vincennes, IN
Address - 1945 : Mrs. Mary D. Day (Wife), 10225 Pillot Street, Houston, Texas
Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
Left the plane together with Grisham from the front escape hatch, captured immediately
Bailed out as #2
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37533107 - S/Sgt. - Togglier - Paul Edmund Grisham - Glasgow, Howard, MS - POW - Stalag VII-A - Moosburg
born 18 Oct 1924, Glasgow, MS - died: 23 Feb 1988, Glasgow, Howard, Missouri - Age 63
Address - 1945 : Mrs. Agatha A. Grisham (Wife), Rural Route Number One, Forrest Green, Missouri
Left the plane from the front escape hatch, captured immediately and put in a local jail at Beckum
Bailed out as #1
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17070895 - S/Sgt. - Top Turret Gunner - Lyle Frank Varnum - Marshall Co., IA - POW - Stalag VII-A - Moosburg
born 08 May 1923, Van Nuys, CA - died 15 Aug 1990, Iowa City, IA - Age 67
Enlistment: 03 Nov 1942, Camp Dodge, Herrold, IA - Residence: Marshall Co., IA - Nativity: CA - Marital Status: Single
Address - 1945 : Mrs. Margaret L Varnum (Wife), 223 Broadway Street, Clayton, New Mexico
Bailed out as #7
Son of Raymond and Gretchen Fox Varnum. He married (2nd marriage) Darlene Matson, 05 Aug 1966 in Illinois
resident of Keystone, IA formely of Marshalltown, IA
Occupation: Truck driver - retired Jan 1990
- info obituary Lyle Frank Varnum - via Kurt Spence
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37665177 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Arthur (nmi) Staton Jr. - Calhoun Co., IA - POW - Stalag VII-A - Moosburg
born 31 Aug 1923, Auburn, IA
Enlistment: 12 Mar 1943, Camp Dodge, Herrold, IA - Residence: Calhoun Co., IA - Nativity: IA - Marital Status: Single
Address - 1945 : Mr. Arthur Staton Sr. (Father), Rural Free Delivery #1, Auburn, Iowa
Bailed out (#6) after Don Wolf (#4) and Bob Koontz (#5)
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35229150 - Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Robert 'Bob' Fisher Koontz - Bluffton, Hancock Co., OH - POW - Stalag VII-A - Moosburg
born 07 May 1925, Bluffton, OH - died 12 Oct 2003, Lima, Allen Co., OH - Age 78
Enlistment: 20 Sep 1943, Toledo, OH - Residence: Hancock Co. - Nativity: OH - Marital Status: Single
Address - 1945 : Mr. Thomas J. Koontz (Father), Rural Route #1, Bluffton, Ohio
After fire near Engine #4 Bob Koontz bailed out (#5) after Don Wolf (#4) and before Arthur Staton (#6)
Radioman Arthur Staton did see Don Wolf in Beckum, four days later he was reunited with Bob Koontz in Oberusel
Son of Thomas J. and Lula Fisher Koontz. On May 19, 1950, he married Barbara Bauman
Note: Bluffton is in two counties - Allen and Hancock - info PATS
Mr. Koontz retired as owner of East Side Laundry, Lima, and had worked at RUSCO Industries, Pandora.
He was a member of Forest Park United Methodist Church.
He had been a member of Lost Creek Country Club. He was a graduate of Mount Cory High School.
He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, where he had been a prisoner of war.
He enjoyed drawing and golf.
- info obituary Robert Fisher Koontz - via Kurt Spence
Sgts. Don Wolf and Bob Koontz - Dec 1944
731 SQ 452 BG, Deopham Green, England
- courtesy Lt. Frank S. Payne - via Kurt Spence -
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16192210 - Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Donald 'Don' Edward Wolf - Milwaukeee Co., WI - POW - Stalag VII-A - Moosburg
born 05 Dec 1924, Milwaukee, WI
Enlistment: 25 Jan 1944, Fort Sheridan, IL - Residence: Milwaukee Co., Wi - Nativity: Michigan - Marital Status: Single
Address - 1945 : Mrs. Helen Szwanka (Mother), 2678 South 29th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Bailed out as #4
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35922924 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Richard 'Dick' (nmi) Wasniak - Cuyahoga Co., OH - POW - Stalag VII-A - Moosburg
born 21 Nov 1921, OH - died 20 May 2003, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont - Age 81
Enlistment: 01 Dec 1943, Cleveland, OH - Residence: Cuyahoga Co., OH - Nativity: OH - Marital Status: Single
Son of Paul and Gertrude Wasniak - ( Paul's parents - born Poland )
Siblings: Paul S. Jr., Bernard J., Virginia and Lois - info Census 1930
Address - 1945 : Mrs. Gertrude Wasniak (Mother), 2231 West 89th Street, Cleveland, Ohio
Bailed out as #3
Dick Wasniak is captured 19 Feb 1945 and joined Paul Grisham in a local jail in Beckum
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- info - MACR and AAD Archives -
Bail out order based on statements - Frank S. Payne and Arthur Staton Jr.
37533107 - Togglier - S/Sgt. - Paul Edmund Grisham - POW
17070895 - Top Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. - Lyle Frank Varnum - POW
37665177 - Radio Operator - S/Sgt. - Arthur (nmi) Staton Jr. - POW
35229150 - Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Robert Fisher Koontz - POW
16192210 - Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Donald Edward Wolf - POW
35922924 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Richard (nmi) Wasniak - POW
- images via Kurt Spence - 16 Oct 2009 -
B-17G - #43-38698 7D-? - 16 FEB 1945 - SUNDERN/GÜTERSLOH - CREW 9
 
 9 POW PAYNE - STUBER - DAY - GRISHAM - VARNUM STATON JR. - KOONTZ - WOLF - WASNIAK |
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Last update - 22 Apr 2014 - PATS
408 Squadron - Halifax Mk.II - RG472 - EQ-T |
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Halifax Mk.II - RG472 - EQ-T was airborne - 07:21 - 2 Mar 1945 from Linton-on-Ouse, UK Homebound, when hit by Flak which killed F/Sgt. Paxton and F/Sgt. Street The other crew members bailed out just moments before the aircraft exploded and fell near Bad Godesberg on the West bank of the Rhine, SE of Bonn, Germany The two airmen killed, P/O. J. G. Paxton and P/O. J. Street, were first buried at Bad Godesberg Their graves are now located in Hotton War Cemetery, Belgium F/O. V. D. J. Mousseau, F/O. H. R. Sproule, Sgt. A. D. Dennis and F/Sgt. V. T. Hunt were confined in Hospital due injuries until Liberation F/O. J. E. Moran was interned in Camp L1. No POW No. (RCAF casualty list 1162, issued 8 April 1945.) ----------------------------------------------- Herbert Reuben Sproule, Los Angeles, California James Edward Moran, Toronto, Ontario Vincent Deleacey R. Mousseau, Campbell's Bay, Quebec Vernon Thomas Hunt, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario ----------------------------------------------- Sgt. Dennis does not appear in this list However, an article accompanying this casualty list states that one of the members of this crew had been a prisoner for only six days before being liberated by American forces so this probably refers to Dennis because at the time this list was published the other six men were still "missing", their fates unknown ----------------------------------------------- - info RCAF casualty list 1162 - by Ken MacLean, ON - 27 Oct 2008 - - .- . - . - ---------------------------------------------------------- Crew - Halifax Mk.II - RG472 - EQ-T - 02 March 1945 - Operation Cologne 2 KIA - 5 POW ---------------------------------------------------------- J/38517 - F/O. - Pilot - Herbert Reuben Sproule - RCAF - Inj - POW R/212719 - J/40885 - F/O. - Navigator - James Edward Moran - RCAF - POW R/190773 - J/95397 - P/O. (F/Sgt.) - W.Op. / Air Gunner - James Gordon Paxton - RCAF - KIA R/97738 - J/96114 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Arthur David Dennis - RCAF - Inj - POW R/169378 - J/40099 - F/O. - Bomb Aimer - Vincent Deleacey R. Mousseau - RCAF - Inj - POW R/277649 - J/95496 - P/O. (F/Sgt.) - Air Gunner - John Street - RCAF - KIA R/266809 - J/96336 - Air Gunner - Vernon Thomas Hunt - RCAF - Inj - POW ---------------------------------------------------------- For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!! PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G. Loss Card - RG472 - EQ-T - Sproule  - - - Reproduced here by kind permission of "www.lancasterbombers.net" - - - - . - . - !!! Army Serial numbers need to be verified !!! i.e. R/93738 of Dennis - see Osbaldenston !!! Hard to read from "Loss Card" !!! - 22 Jun 2013 - PATS OSBALDESTON, Cpl. Vernon W. - R93738, RCAF. 21 Feb. 2012, age 91. Red Deer Br., Alta - Legion Magazine - Last post J/38517 - F/O. - Pilot - Herbert Reuben Sproule - RCAF - Inj - POW  Solved nr. 164 out of 171  Service number / J 38517 as written on "id-sign" This number belongs to F/O. Herbert Reuben Sproule, RCAF Shot down near Bad Godesberg, SE of Bonn, Germany - 02 Mar 1945 while on a raid with 408 (RCAF ) Squadron - Halifax II RG472 - EQ-T - against Cologne - . - . - R/212719 - J/40885 - F/O. - Navigator - James Edward Moran - RCAF - POW  Solved nr. 165 out of 171  Service number / Je 40885 as written on "id-sign" This number belongs to F/O. James Edward Moran, RCAF Shot down near Bad Godesberg, SE of Bonn, Germany - 02 Mar 1945 while on a raid with 408 (RCAF ) Squadron - Halifax II RG472 - EQ-T - against Cologne - info by Hugh A. Halliday, Ottawa, ON, Canada - - . - . - - HOTTON WAR CEMETERY -R/190773 - J/95397 - P/O. - Wireless Operator /Air Gunner - James Gordon Paxton -RCAF - Age 23 - KIA - ref. 2726677 Grave VII. A. 10. - Hotton War Cemetery ( South of Liege ), Belgium born 7 Jan 1922 - died 02 Mar 1945, Bad Godesberg, Germany - Age 23 Son of James and Ida Gladys Paxton, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
 R/190773 - J/95397 - P/O. - James Gordon Paxton - RCAF source Service Records - 05 Feb 2017
- . - . - R/277649 - J/95496 - Air Gunner - P/O. - John Street - RCAF - Age 19 - KIA - ref. 2726803 Grave VII. A. 11. - Hotton War Cemetery ( South of Liege ) , Belgium born 14 May 1925 - died 02 Mar 1945, Bad Godesberg, Germany - Age 19 Son of John and Keziah Street, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
R/277649 - J/95496 - P/O. - John Street - RCAF source Service Records - 05 Feb 2017
- . - . - R/97738 - J/96114 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Arthur David Dennis - RCAF - Age 22 - Inj - POW It's R/97738 - Arthur David Dennis - info Mojmir Vraj - 29 Jul 2022 Sgt. A. D. Dennis - Missing overseas Flt.Sgt. Arthur David Dennis, 22, son of Dr. A. W. Dennis, 2345 West First, failed to return from a trip over Germany early in March. He enlisted in 1941 and has been overseas since June as a flight engineer. He was educated at Edith Cavell, Vancouver "Tech" and King Edward high schools. His brother Don is a radar technician with the RCAF overseas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Vancouver Sun - Monday 09 Apr 1945 - Page 6 Source: Newspapers.com - via Mojmir Vraj - 30 Jul 2022 - . - . - R/169378 - J/40099 - F/O. - Bomb Aimer - Vincent Deleacey Romeo Mousseau - RCAF - Age 28 - Inj - POW It's J/40099 - info Mojmir Vraj - 29 Jul 2022 MOUSSEAU, Vincent D. Romeo - RCAF Veteran World War II - POW Graduate of McGill University born 21 May 1917 - died 04 Mar 2005, Shawville, Quebec - Age 87 Predeceased by his loving wife Phyllis Mears and his parents Thomas H. Mousseau and Maud Thomas Survived by a brother Edward and sister-in-law Olive McKee Predeceased by brothers Cletus, Elwood, Joseph, Albert and William (Billy) and by sisters Vivian, Monica, Anteresa, Melba, Marion and Rita Will be missed by many cherished nieces, nephews and friends. - . - . - R/266809 - J/96336 - F/Sgt. - Air Gunner - Vernon Thomas Hunt - RCAF - Age 19 - Inj - POW born 18 Jun 1925 - died 14 Sep 2010, Peterborough, ON - Age 85 - . - . - ----------------------------------------------------------
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150 Squadron - Lancaster Mk.I - PD421 - IQ-F |
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When lost this aircraft - PD421 - had a total of 61 hours Lancaster Mk.I - PD421 - IQ-F was airborne from Hemswell, UK Crashed at Hagen (Westfalen), where those killed were initially buried Later, Sgt. F. J. Howell, Sgt. E. R. Edwards, Sgt. T. W. Heron were buried at Reichswald Forest War cemetery, Germany while Sgt. W. Hastings and Sgt. T. W. Heron are commemorated at the Runnymede Memorial, UK Two others beside Moresby did survive, their name / aircrew positions not determined - Those are Gage and Horsley (RNZAF) - info PATS Sgt. Henry Gage captured, brought to police prison in Hagen at 07:20am - 21 Feb 1945 next day transfered to Airfield Dortmund-Wambel - III Group / NJG 1 at that time - Crash location: Hagen-Wehringhausen - near "Hinnenwiese" - info via Horst Klötzer  back-l-r: William Heron, William Hastings, Ivan Horsley front-l-r: Henry Gage, Fairfax Moresby, Ernest Edwards - photo courtesy Amanda Thompson (daughter of Henry Gage) - - research by Linda Ibrom - - bombercrew.com - Fred Howell not on this photo - info PATS I believe the discrepancy with the crew identification may be because you misunderstood my previous emails. The crew are top row, from the left, William Hastings, William Heron, Ivan (a New Zealander). Bottom row from the left, Henry Gage, Fairfax Moresby (a New Zealander) and Ernest Edwards. Frederick Howell another member of the crew is not in the photo. I hope this clears up the discrepancy. Best wishes, Amanda Thompson - 04 Mar 2014 ??? Discrepancy ??? --- My listing is the same as yours - info PATS Error is given by researcher Linda Ibrom on Bombercrew (see link above) Thomas Heron, Ivan Horsley, William Hastings are switched !!! F I N A L L Y - Crew photo - William "Bill" Heron, William Hastings and Ivan Horsley (RNZAF) in back row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 Jun 2010 - info Keith/PATS ---------------------------------------------------------- Crew - Lancaster Mk.I - PD421 - IQ-F - 20/21 Feb 1945 - Operation Dortmund 4 KIA - 3 POW ---------------------------------------------------------- NZ-429763 - F/O. - Pilot - Fairfax "Tiger" Moresby - RNZAF - Age 23 - POW 1685876 - Sgt. - Navigator - William Hastings - RAFVR - Age 35 - MIA NZ-4211814 - F/Sgt. - W.Op. / Air Gunner - Ivan Albert Horsley - RNZAF - Age 25 - POW 1837105 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Frederick John "Taffy" Howell - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA 1800886 - Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - Ernest Reginald "Reg" Edwards - RAFVR - Age 30 - KIA 1591235 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Gunner - Thomas William "Bill" Heron - RAFVR - Age 20 - MIA 1587070 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - Henry Albert John Gage - RAFVR - Age 21 - POW ---------------------------------------------------------- For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!! PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G. !!! Crew positions need to be verified - 22 Jun 2013 - PATS !!! Loss Card - PD421 - ..-. - Moresby  - - - Reproduced here by kind permission of "www.lancasterbombers.net" - - - - . - . - NZ-429763 - F/O. - Pilot - Fairfax "Tiger" Moresby - RNZAF - Age 23 - POW  Service number / NZ-429763 as written on "id-sign" Solved nr. 151 out of 171  This number belongs to F/O. Fairfax (nmi) Moresby, RNZAF Captain of 150 Sqn Avro.683 Lancaster PD421 Shot down at Hagen on a raid against Dortmund - 20/21 Feb 1945 Served in RNZAF - 22 Aug 1942 to 21 May 1946 He was safely back in UK on 8 May 1945 Born, Raetihi 19 Nov 1921, he died on 24 May 1972 - Age 50 and is buried in Karori Cemetery, Wellington, NZ - Info by Errol Martyn , NZ - - . - . - NZ-4211814 - F/Sgt. - W.Op. / Air Gunner - Ivan Albert Horsley - RNZAF - Age 25 - POW NZ4211814 - F/Sgt. Ivan Albert Horsley, WOp/AG, POW (was on his first operation) - info F/Sgt. Horsley by Errol Martyn, NZ - 27 Oct 2008 -  $21.73 - Forgotten Funds - Ivan Albert Horsley - 1950 Winnipeg Free Press, Monday, 06 Mar 1950, Page 13 - . - . - - REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY -1837105 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Frederick John Howell - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA- ref. 2055639 - Grave 18 F 3 - Reichswald Forest War cemetery, Germany born 3rd Qtr. 1924, Newport, Monmouthshire, UK Son of Frederick James Howell and Gladys Howell ( née Birch ), of Newport, Monmouthshire, UK - . - . - 1800886 - Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - Ernest Reginald Edwards - RAFVR - Age 30 - KIA - ref. 2031135 - Grave 18 F 4 - Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany born 3rd Qtr. 1914, district Kingston, Middlesex, UK Son of Francis Albert and Mabel Emily Edwards ( née Hart), UK - marriage 2nd qtr. 1909 husband of Margaret Annie Edwards, of Isleworth, Middlesex
- . - . - - RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL -1685876 - Sgt. - Navigator - William Hastings - RAFVR - Age 35 - MIA- ref. 1799629 - commemorated on Panel 275 of the Runnymede Memorial, UK Son of David and Bessie Milligan Hastings, UK husband of Dorothy Hastings ( née Hilton ), of Hellesdon, Norfolk, UK - . - . - 1591235 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Gunner - Thomas William Heron - RAFVR - Age 20 - MIA - ref. 1799979 - commemorated on Panel 275 of the Runnymede Memorial, UK born 4th Qtr. 1924, district Tynemouth, county of Northumberland Son of William and Eliza Morgans Campbell Heron ( née Connor ), of Cambois, Northumberland, UK Brother of George Heron - 1922 - and Norman M. Heron - 1928
Sergeant Thomas William "Bill" Heron - RAFVR photo via Keith Sampson (nephew of Peter Gage) - . - . - 1587070 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - Henry Albert John "Peter" Gage - RAFVR - POW
Sergeant Henry Gage - RAFVR - photo courtesy Amanda Thompson - - via www.bombercrew.com - Linda Ibrom - Captain Fairfax Moresby was the best Man at my Uncle Henry Albert John Gage's wedding ( Known as Peter ) Gage was his rear gunner and shot down with Moresby on the Dortmund raid This was Peters first & only raid Peter survived and was shipped around various POW camps until liberated on 28 April 1945 from camp 7A Moosburg. He had been forced marched with other airmen without proper food, clothing or foot ware from camp to camp Peter was Sergeant 1587070 RAF - His wife was a WAAF, Blanche Lilian Barnes Henry married 3rd January 1945 - Age 21 - with Blanche - Age 22 - at the Parish Church of St. John the Devine at Fishponds, Bristol, UK "Peter" Henry Albert John Gage - died early 80's - Age 59 The other crew member not named is Ivan ............ ( surname unknown yet ), another "Kiwi" He was probably the Navigator ( W.Op. / Air Gunner - info Errol Martyn ) of Lancaster PD421 - Bill Heron was the Mid Upper Gunner, Fairfax's nick name was "Tiger" A write up of Henry Gage by researcher Linda Ibrom was on Bombercrew (link is outdated) - bombercrew.com - born 12 Mar 1923, mother's surname Gibson, district Bristol, UK Son of Albert H. G. Gage and Gertrude S. Gibson - marriage 4th Qtr. 1915, Bristol, UK Brother of Iris G. Gage - 1916 
 Henry Gage / daughter Susan / unknown / . . . . . . . . . . . . wife Blanche / Henry . . . . . . . . . . - photos courtesy Amanda Thompson (daughter) - Marriage 1st Qtr. 1945 - Mr.Henry A. J. Gage with Ms. Blanche L. Barnes - district: Bristol, UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birth 1st Qtr. 1947 - Susan B. Gage - mother's surname: Barnes - district: Bristol, UK Birth 4th Qtr. 1950 - Amanda J. Gage - mother's surname: Barnes - district: Bristol, UK Birth 4th Qtr. 1952 - Joanna R. Gage - mother's surname: Barnes - district: Bristol, UK Birth 4th Qtr. 1960 - Michael P. Gage - mother's surname: Barnes - district: Bristol, UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Death 3rd Qtr. 1982 - Henry Albert J. Gage - district: Bristol, Gloucestershire Co., UK ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - info by Keith Sampson (nephew) - 26 Oct 2008 - additional info via FreeBMD and Findmypast - 11 Feb 2014 - . - . - In 2006 parts of Lancaster Mk.I - PD421 - IO-F were found in 'Stadtwald von Hagen' by Horst Klötzer. Salvage was done from 2007 to early 2009. No human remains were found so far Last two burned engines of the Lancaster were dug out March 2009 Findings will be on display in 2010 - Landesmuseum Herne - info by Horst Klötzer - 05 May 2009 More details can be found here: - Westfaelische Geschichte ( in German ) or see Spiegel On-line : - Das Rätsel der Lancaster ( in German ) - .- . - . -
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 Three Australian service numbers as written on "id-sign" / AUS-406552, AUS-415177, / AUS-424159 
 AUS-406552 - F/O. Gordon Battley Swift AUS-415177 - F/Lt. John James Osmond AUS-424159 - F/O. Colin (nmi) Denley -------------------------------- - - - - - - More info about these 3 AUS numbers is welcome - .- . - . - 175 Squadron - Typhoon Mk.Ib - MN534 - 2 TAFF/O. Gordon Battley Swift in his Typhoon Mk.Ib - MN534 from 2 TAF, 175 Squadron did crash 8 mi NE of Bocholt, Germany on the 24th Feb 1945  statements of Gordon Battley Swift  "I landed by parachute (in daylight) in a tree"..... "surrounded by Dutchmen" Might be a crash on Dutch soil ? F/O. - Gordon Battley Swift was born 13 Aug 1920, Subiaco, WA, Australia discharged 28 Nov 1945
Last update - 30 Jul 2022 - PATS 35 Squadron - Lancaster Mk.I - ME535 - TL-OLancaster Mk.I - ME335 - TL-O was airborne - 20:26 - 21 Feb 1945 from Graveley, UK F/O. B. W. Golden is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery F/Sgt. Spedding and W/O. Perry had their awards Gazetted 24 Jul 1945 and 19 Jan 1945 respectively It is believed that F/Lt. Osmond had flown around 70 operational tours ME335 was one of two No.35 Sqdn Lancasters lost on this operation, other is ME367 F/O. J. J. Osmond, W/O. G. A. Perry, W/O. A. C. Aston ( also as A. E. Aston ) - DFC Gazetted, F/Sgt. J. K. Spedding - ( DFM Gazetted 24 Jul 1945 ) F/O. A. W. Wolk and Sgt. B. J. B. Carr were confined to Hospital because of their injuries until Liberated. No. POW Nos. issued. Spedding and Carr returned to England 11 May 1945 ---------------------------------------------------------- Crew - Lancaster Mk.I - ME535 - TL-O - 21 Feb 1945 - Operation Duisburg 1 KIA - 6 POW ---------------------------------------------------------- 415177 - F/Lt. - Pilot - John James Osmond - RAAF - DFC - Inj - POW 439508 - F/O. - Navigator - Albert Western Wolk - RAAF - Inj - POW 1577476 - W/O. - Wireless Operator - Archibald Clarence Aston - DFC - RAFVR - Inj - POW 1685592 - F/Sgt. - Flight Engineer - James Keith Spedding - DFM - RAFVR - Inj - POW 1802655 - Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - B. J. B. Carr - RAFVR - Inj - POW 179878 - F/O. - Air Gunner - Bert William Golden - DFC - RAFVR - KIA 427728 - W/O. - Rear Air Gunner - Geoffrey Arnold Perry - DFM - RAAF - Inj - POW ---------------------------------------------------------- For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!! PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G. Loss Card - ME335 - TL-O - Osmond  - - - Reproduced here by kind permission of "www.lancasterbombers.net" - - - - . - . - 415177 - F/Lt. - Pilot - John James Osmond - RAAF - DFC - Inj - POW 409832 - F/O. Robert Mackay Hilliard - DFC - RAAF - who flew with F/O. Osmond between Jul 1943 and Oct 1944, reports that F/Lt. Osmond commenced operational flying in Jul 1943 with No.466 Sqdn before being posted for PFF duties with No.35 Sqdn 21st Feb 1945 - Airborne with Lancaster Mk.I - ME335 - TL-O, 35 Sqdn at 20:26 from Graveley, UK. And was with ME467 one of the two 35 Sqdn Lancaster lost on this operation against Duisburg Soon after returning to Western Australia, he was sadly killed in a motor-cycle crash - Jan 1946 F/Lt. John James Osmond was born 2 Oct 1921, Perth, Western Australia, Australia discharged 11 Dec 1945, DFC - . - . - 439508 - F/O. - Navigator - Albert Western Wolk - RAAF - Inj - POW born 20 Oct 1915, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Enlistment: 03 Jul 1943, Sydney, NSW, Australia Next of Kin : Albert Wolk Date of Discharge: 30 Oct 1945 - . - . - 1577476 - W/O. - Wireless Operator - Archibald Clarence Aston - DFC - RAFVR - Inj - POW Archibald Clarence Aston - DFC - born 07 Jul 1923 - died 01 May 2010 - Age 86 - . - . - 1685592 - F/Sgt. - Flight Engineer - James Keith Spedding - DFM - RAFVR - Inj - POW - . - . - 1802655 - Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - B. J. B. Carr - RAFVR - Inj - POW It's Bernard John Bedford Carr - via "The National Archives" - by PATS - 01 Jul 2013
AIR78-28-0-2 - page 267 1802655 - Bernard John Bedford Carr info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 01 Jul 2013 - . - . - - REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY -179878 - Flying Officer - Air Gunner - Bert William Golden - D.F.C. - RAFVR - Age 28 - KIA- ref. 2031672 - Grave 15. D. 14. - Reichswald Forest War cemetery, Germany Son of Edgar Walter and Violet Mary Golden, of Thetford, Norfolk, UK
- . - . - 427728 - W/O. - Rear Air Gunner - Geoffrey Arnold Perry - DFM - RAAF - Inj - POW born 13 Feb 1921, Auburn, New South Wales, Australia Enlistment: 13 Sep 1942, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Next of Kin: Albert Perry Date of Discharge : 04 Dec 1945 - . - . - ----------------------------------------------------------
Last update - 05 Sep 2015 - PATS 578 Squadron - Halifax Mk.III - NA618 - LK-NHalifax Mk.III - NA618 - LK-N was airborne - 21:54 - 20 Feb 1945 from Burn, UK to bomb the Rhenania Ossag synthetic oil refinery in the Reisholz district Attacked by a Ju88 and exploded in mid-air The two airmen killed, Sgt. W. Bean and F/Sgt. C. G. Jerram, are buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany W/O. Mason was flying as the Mid Under Air Gunner and is reported to have been badly injured Apart from this NCO, the rest of the crew had arrived on the Squadron 24 Nov 1944 NA618 was one of two No.578 Sqdn Halifaxes lost on this operation. Other was NR191 F/Lt. C. Denley, F/Sgt. J. A. Cahill, F/Sgt. F. E. Mayer, Sgt. J. P. Maguire, W/O. J. Mason and W/O. J. Ford were confined in Hospital due injuries until Liberation. No POW Nos. F/O. C.Denley (also reported as I.Denby / I. Denley ) was also confined in Hospital due injuries until Liberation. No PoW No.  - Sitting on 500lbs under our Halifax bomber at Burn, Yorkshire - back row l-r: Jim Cahill, Jerry Jerram, "Lofty" Bean, Colin Denley front row l-r: Frankie Mayer, Don Ford, Joe Maguire - photo courtesy Chele Ford ( daughter ) - 21 Mar 2009 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crew - Halifax Mk.III - NA618 - LK-N - 20 Feb 1945 - Operation Düsseldorf 2 KIA - 6 POW ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 424159 - F/Lt. - Pilot - Colin Denley - RAAF - Inj - POW 1583749 - F/Sgt. - Navigator - F. E. "Frankie" Mayer - RAFVR - Inj - POW 428680 - W/O. - Wireless Operator - Donald "Don" James Ford - RAAF - Inj - POW 3040397 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Walter "Lofty" Bean - RAFVR - KIA 1603310 - F/Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - Cecil George "Jerry" Jerram - RAFVR - KIA R224478 - J93604 - F/Sgt. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - James "Jim" Alexander Cahill - RCAF - Inj - POW 1596957 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - J. P. "Joe" Maguire - RAFVR - Inj - POW 1800438 - W/O. - Mid Under Air Gunner - J. Mason - RAFVR - Inj - POW ---------------------------------------------------------- For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!! PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G. Loss Card - NA618 - LK-N - Denley  - - - Reproduced here by kind permission of "www.lancasterbombers.net" - - - - . - . - 424159 - F/Lt. - Pilot - Colin Denley - RAAF - Inj - POW F/Lt. Colin (nmi) Denley was born 2 Mar 1922, Granville, NSW, Australia discharged 14 Nov 45 died 26 April 2010 - Age 88 - . - . - 1583749 - F/Sgt. - Navigator - F. E. Mayer - RAFVR - Inj - POW French Navigator - info Colin Denley and Chele Wickramasinghe It's Francis Edward Mayer - via "The National Archives" - by PATS - 01 Jul 2013
AIR78-105-0-2 - page 56 1583749 - Francis Edward Mayer - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 01 Jul 2013 - . - . - 428680 - W/O. - Wireless Operator - Donald James Ford - RAAF - Inj - POW Donald James Ford, Mosman, NSW, Australia - Stalag Luft 3 then Stalag VII-A - POW No. 11172 born 21 May 1923 - date of discharge 26 Oct 1945 - info via Chele Ford ( daughter ) - 21 Mar 2009 -  - Crew with Halifax bomber at Burn, Yorkshire - l-r: Jim Cahill, Joe Maguire, "Lofty" Bean, Colin Denley, Don Ford, Jerry Jerram, Frankie Mayer - photo courtesy Chele Ford ( daughter ) - 21 Mar 2009 - - . - . - - REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY -3040397 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Walter Bean - RAFVR - Age 19 - KIA- ref. 2036824 - Grave 29. D. 18. - Reichswald Forest War cemetery, Germany Son of Arthur and Jennie Bean, of Wetwang, Yorkshire, UK
- . - . - 1603310 - F/Sgt. - Bomb Aimer - Cecil George Jerram - RAFVR - Age 23 - KIA - ref. 2055853 - Grave 18 F 18 - Reichswald Forest War cemetery, Germany born - 4th Qtr. 1921 - mother's surname Stenner - district Reading, UK Son of Mr. George W. Jerram and Mrs. Emma Jerram ( née Stenner ) marriage - 2nd Qtr. 1921, Reading, UK Brother of Basil C. Jerram - 1923, Edna D. Jerram - 1925 and Jean M. Jerram - 1928 ( all born district Wokingham, UK ) - . - . - R224478 - J93604 - F/Sgt. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - James Alexander Cahill - RCAF - Inj - POW born 26 April 1917 - . - . - 1596967 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - J. P. Maguire - RAFVR - Inj - POW It's Joseph Patrick Maguire - via "The National Archives" - by PATS - 01 Jul 2013
AIR78-102-0-1 - page 115 1596967 - Joseph Patrick Maguire - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 01 Jul 2013 - . - . - 1800438 - W/O. - Mid Under Air Gunner - J. Mason - RAFVR - Inj - POW W/O. Mason was added to the crew for extra gunfire support The Germans had developed a manoeuvre from under the plane It's John Mason - via "The National Archives" - by PATS - 01 Jul 2013
AIR78-104-0-1 - page 1158 1800438 - John Mason - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 01 Jul 2013 - . - . - ---------------------------------------------------------- - detailed info - ASN - birth Cahill - - by Hugh Halliday, ON - 01 Nov 2008 - - additional info - ASN - Mayer, Maguire and Mason from "Loss Card" - 01 Jul 2013 -
Contact Denley is pending - 30 May 2008 - PATS Contact Ford is pending - 21 Mar 2009 - PATS Contact Bean is pending - 25 Mar 2009 - PATS Last update - 05 Sep 2015 - PATS 578 Squadron - Halifax B.Mk.III - NR191 - LK-KSerial Range NR169 - NR211. 43 Halifax Mk.III Part of a batch of 200 HP Halifax B.Mk.III - NP930-NP976; NP988-NP999; NR113-NR156; NR169-NR211; NR225-NR258; NR271-NR290 Delivered by English Electric Co. (Salmesbury & Preston) between 15 Oct 1944 and 4 Nov 1944 NR191 was one of two No.578 Sqdn Halifaxes lost on this operation Other lost was NA618. NR191 was initially issued to No.192 Sqdn Airborne - 21:47 - 20 Feb 1945 from Burn, Yorkshire, UK to attack the Rhenania Ossag synthetic oil refinery located in the Reisholz district Shot down by a Ju88. Crash-site - same area as Halifax NA618 - Those killed are now buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery All had arrived on the Squadron 3 Oct 1944 Sgt. J. Benson, F/Sgt. N. Earnshaw and Sgt. G. D. Gibb were confined to Hospital due to injuries until Liberation. No POW Nos. issued ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crew - Halifax B.Mk.III - NR191 - LK-K - 20 Feb 1945 - Operation Düsseldorf 3 KIA - 4 POW ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 187060 - F/O. - Pilot - R. Carabine - RAFVR - POW 157337 - F/O. - Navigator - H. E. J. Perry - RAFVR - KIA 1423381 - F/Sgt. - Wireless Operator - N. Earnshaw - RAFVR - Inj - POW 1594230 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - J. Benson - RAFVR - Inj - POW 157178 - F/O. - Bomb Aimer - J. R. M. Mills - RAF - KIA 1307324 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - P. Blake - RAFVR - KIA 1053212 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - G. D. Gibb - RAFVR - Inj- POW ------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!! PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G. Loss Card - NR191 - LK-K - Carabine  - - - Reproduced here by kind permission of "www.lancasterbombers.net" - - - - . - . - !!! Army Serial numbers need to be verified !!! !!! Hard to read from "Loss Card" !!! - 22 Jun 2013 - PATS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 187060 - F/O. - Pilot - R. Carabine - RAFVR - POW   F/O. Ronald (nmi) Carabine Initially evaded until captured near Bruhl - 28 Feb 1945 - interned in Camps Stalag XIII D-Nurnberg / Stalag VII-A - Moosburg (Isar) - POW No. 11232 Ron Carabine at time of 578 Sq. History was living in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, UK - info - by John Larder via Rafcommands Forum - - . - . - - REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY -157335 - F/O. - Navigator - Hugh Ernest James Perry - RAFVR - Age 22/23 - KIA- ref. 2041065 - Grave 27 A 17 - Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany born - 1st Qtr. 1922 - mother's surname Phelp - district Richmond Sry., Surrey, UK Son of Mr. Ernest Perry and Mrs. Margaret L. Phelp - marriage 1st qtr 1920 - Chelsea, UK brother of Arthur Perry ( 1st Qtr. 1924 ) - . - . - 157178 - F/O. - Bomb Aimer - John Robert Moffatt Mills - RAF - Age .. - KIA - ref. 2040413 - Grave 27 A 16 - Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany of Biggin Hill, Kent, UK - Commemorated on the Village War Memorial aka Cudham War Memorial - . - . - 1307324 - Sgt. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - Philip Blake - RAFVR - Age 23 - KIA - ref. 2036982 - Grave 27 A 15 - Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Son of David and May Blake, of Edinburgh, UK
- . - . - 1423381 - F/Sgt. - Wireless Operator - N. Earnshaw - RAFVR - Inj - POW It's Norman Earnshaw - via "The National Archives" - by PATS - 23 Jun 2013
AIR78-49-0-2 - page 218 1423381 - Norman Earnshaw - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 23 Jun 2013 - . - . - 1594230 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - J. Benson - RAFVR - Inj - POW It's Jack Benson - via "The National Archives" - by PATS - 01 Jul 2013
AIR78-14-0-1 - page 44 1594230 - Jack Benson - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 01 Jul 2013 - . - . - 1053212 - Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - G. D. Gibb - RAFVR - Inj- POW It's George Dunn Gibb - via "The National Archives" - by PATS - 01 Jul 2013
AIR78-78-60-0-2 - page 887 1053212 - George Dunn Gibb - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 01 Jul 2013 - . - . - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 Two South African service numbers as written on "id-sign" / 102694V, / 103109V 
 102694V - Captain - Hardy Theodore Snyman - 1 Squadron SAAF Shot down by Flak in Northern Italy on 20 February 1945 and captured, released 8 May 1945 Later served as a Pilot in 2 Squadron SAAF "Flying Cheetahs" during the Korean War 25 July 1951 - he had to bail out from his Mustang "339", F-51D - 44-73688 when it was hit by AA, Snyman was rescued by a SA-16 amphibious aircraft and retired from the SAAF in 1971 From "Air Force Gymnasium Memorial Album 1952-1977" Cmdt. Hardy Theodore Snyman - OC from 11 Apr 1953 to 21 Jul 1953, 17 Nov 1953 to 08 Oct 1954 - info via ZAFH - 03 Jan 2009 103109V - Captain - Terence Anthony Harris - 4 Squadron SAAF Shot down on 20 February 1945 in Northern Italy and captured, released 15 May 1945 Still on SAAF Officers Reserve in 1968 ????? Tony Harris (cricketer) - Terence Anthony Harris ????? born 27 Aug 1916, Kimberley, South Africa, died 07 Mar 1993, Pittenberg Bay, Cape Province - Age 76 was a South African cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1947 to 1949 ?????? More info about these SAAF numbers is welcome you can contact me by email
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 Service number / P 0712  Squadron Leader Zygmunt Witymir Bienkowski 302 Polish Fighter Squadron "City of Poznan" Commander of Squadron 302 "Poznan" - 31 Jan 1945 - 25 Feb 1945 24 Feb 1945 - Spitfire Mk.XVI - SM677 - WX-E - S/L. Bienkowski Armed recce: Stenden area - morning -, damaged by flak aircraft not repaired, safe 24 Feb 1945 - Spitfire Mk.XVI - TB341 - WX-B - S/L. Bienkowski Armed recce: Wesel area - afternoon -, crash landed and taken POW base: ALG Schijndel - Province of North-Brabant, The Netherlands ALG = Advance Landing Ground  302 Squadron Logo ( source image: www.geocities.com/psp1945/302/ ) - .- . - . - Zygmunt Witymir Bienkowski ( 2 May 1913 - 15 Aug 1979 - Age 66 ) was a Polish pilot and a gifted writer of many articles and poems. His 303 squadron diary is deposited in the Polish Museum and Sikorski Institute in London He is buried at Gunnersbury Cemetery in West London - Age 66 Zygmunt Witymir Bienkowski son of Leopold Bienkowski (1883-1942) and Zofia Braun (1891-1943) His father was a Polish Member of Parliament 1922 - 1928 Both his parents died in the Soviet Gulag camps Trained as a pilot at Deblin, he saw action in Poland in 1939 and France in 1940 During the Battle of Britain, he trained the pilots who were in short supply His brother Jan Bienkowski, was also a pilot, shot down over Cherbourg in 1944 As well as Squadron Leader of 303, he also did a stint as Squadron Leader of 302 He finished the war as Wing Commander source info - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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From the "171" Airmen, "170" are known - 99% - by name now
/ NZ-429763 - found - 13 May 2008 -
/ 154341, / 170288, / 182696, / 187060, / J-85482 - found - 17 May 2008 -
/ 37375, / 146257, / 155772, / 163612 - found - 18 May 2008 -
J-9069 - found - 19 May 2008 -
J-29890, J-38250, J-38517, J-40885, J-92942 - found - 01 Jun 2008 -
J-14713 - found - 03 Jun 2008 -
J-36335 - found - 05 Jun 2008 -
420 Squadron - Halifax Mk.III - NP959 - PT-N |
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Airborne - 16:30 - 5 Mar 1945 from Tholthorpe, UK Cause of loss and crash-site not established This raid was part of Operation Thunderclap F/Sgt. J. J. M. Kastner is reported to have died from his wounds within hours of being admitted to a German Hospital It is likely that his grave was located by the US War Graves Unit as he is now buried in the Choloy War Cemetery, France Those injured were confined in Hospital due injuries until Liberation P/O. Gordon was repatriated 23 Mar 1945 F/O. Mottrick is written as Mettrick in casualty list 1167 !!! (RCAF casualty list 1167, 13 April 1945) ---------------------------------------------- Vincent Roy Glover, Vancouver, British Columbia Derek Harrison Mettrick, Port Credit, Ontario Vernon Lyle McKinnon, Neepawa, Manitoba Hugh Eric McKenzie, Saint John, New Brunswick Joseph John Michael Kastner, Hamilton, Ontario ............................................... J.R. Gordon and D.F. Broadfoot not found in casualty lists ----------------------------------------------- - info RCAF casualty list 1167 - by Ken MacLean, ON - 28 Oct 2008 - - .- . - . - ---------------------------------------------------------- Crew - Halifax Mk.III - NP959 - PT-N - 5 March 1945 - Operation Thunderclap 1 KIA - 7 POW ---------------------------------------------------------- J/14713 - F/Lt. - Pilot - Vincent Roy Glover - RCAF - Inj - POW J/39624 - F/O. - 2nd Pilot - Derek Harrison Mettrick - RCAF - Inj - POW R/69622 - J/93342 - P/O. - Navigator - James Reid Gordon - RCAF - Inj - POW R/180307 - J/94137 - WO2 - W.Operator - David Frederick Broadfoot - RCAF - Inj - POW 1897269 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Henry William Slipper - DFM - RAFVR - Inj - POW J/38250 - F/O. - Bomb Aimer - Vernon Lyle McKinnon - RCAF - Inj - POW R/191865 - J/94419 - P/O. - Air Gunner - Joseph John Michael Kastner - RCAF - Inj - DOW R/25663 - J/94153 - F/Sgt. - Air Gunner - Hugh Eric MacKenzie - RCAF - Inj - POW ---------------------------------------------------------- For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!! PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G. - detailed info Glover, Mettrick, Gordon, Mckinnon, Broadfoot, Kastner and MacKenzie - - by Hugh Halliday, ON - 01 Nov 2008 - Loss Card - NP959 - PT-N - Glover  - - - Reproduced here by kind permission of "www.lancasterbombers.net" - - - - . - . - !!! Army Serial numbers need to be verified !!! !!! Hard to read from "Loss Card" !!! - 23 Jun 2013 - PATS J/14713 - F/Lt. - Pilot - Vincent Roy Glover - RCAF - Inj - POW born 6 Mar 1913, Posthern, Saskatchewan, Canada Solved nr. 166 out of 171
Service number J-14713 belongs to F/Lt. Vincent Roy Glover - 420 (RCAF) Squadron shot down on the 5th of March 1945 while flying Halifax III NP959 PT-N source: Richard Koval 25 Oct 1944, attack Homberg by daylight LW386 "A" piloted by F/O. Glover was hit by bombs over target One bomb passed through the port wing causing fuel tanks to fall away and another hit the starboard elevator The pilot was able to keep the plane under control J/39624 - F/O. - 2nd Pilot - Derek Harrison Mettrick - RCAF - Inj - POW R/69622 - J/93342 - P/O. - Navigator - James Reid Gordon - RCAF - Inj - POW born 8 Apr 1916 J/38645 - before I received "Loss Card" info J/38645 - James Reid Gordon - another person with same name !!! 24 Jun 2013 - PATS R/180307 - J/94137 - WO2 - W.Operator - David Frederick Broadfoot - RCAF - Inj - POW born 23 Oct 1921 1897269 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Henry William Slipper - DFM - RAFVR - Inj - POW DFM - London Gazette - 27 March 1945 - issue 37001 - page 1656 J/38250 - F/O. - Bomb Aimer - Vernon Lyle McKinnon - RCAF - Inj - POW J-38250 - McKINNON, Vernon Lyle (postwar 30782) - Ceased training as a pilot but qualified as a bomb aimer, 8 June 1943 and posted overseas, February 1944 No record of being a POW or date of repatriation - info Hugh Halliday - via Jonathan T. Vance - 30 Jul 2008 R/191865 - J/94419 - P/O. - Air Gunner - Joseph John Michael Kastner - RCAF - Inj - DOW - ref. 2319807 Grave 2. C. 8. - Choloy War Cemetery, France born 25 Dec 1922 - died 05 Mar 1945, Germany - Age 22 R/25663 - J/94153 - F/Sgt. - Air Gunner - Hugh Eric MacKenzie - RCAF - Inj - POW ---------------------------------------------------------- - detailed info Glover, Mettrick, Gordon, Mckinnon, Broadfoot, Kastner and MacKenzie - - by Hugh Halliday, ON - 01 Nov 2008 -
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153 Squadron - Lancaster Mk.I - NN785 - P4-D |
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Solved nr. 163 out of 171 - Solved nr. 167 out of 171 
 Service number J-29890 belongs to F/Lt. William Henry Holman - 153 Squadron Service number R-164416 -> J-36335 belongs to F/O. Robert Clinton Taylor - 153 Squadron shot down on the 20th of February 1945 while flying Lancaster NN785 P4-D - info by Hugh A. Halliday, Ottawa, ON, Canada -
F/Sgt. Anthony "Tony" D Kall (left) with three crew members - image courtesy Kall family - see: http://murphyspoint.blogspot.com/2006/11/remembering-tony-fs-ad-kall-rcaf.html -------------------------------------------------------- Crew of Lancaster Mk.I - NN785 - P4-D - 20 Feb 1945 - Operation: Dortmund 4 KIA - 4 POW -------------------------------------------------------- J-29890 - F/Lt. - Pilot - William Henry Holman - RCAF - Inj-POW 184358 - P/O. - Co-Pilot - Peter Thorne - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA J-36335 - F/O. - Navigator - Robert Clinton Taylor - RCAF - Inj-POW 1872241 - F/Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - Harold James Burton - RAFVR - Age .. - KIA 1160427 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Arthur Martin - RAFVR - Age 28 - KIA R-161469 - WO2 - Bomb Aimer - Victor Samuel Reynolds - RCAF - Inj-POW R-254989 - J-95455 - P/O. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - Edric Stephen Neil - RCAF - Age 19 - KIA R-223563 - F/Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - Anthony Donald Kall - RCAF - Inj-POW -------------------------------------------------------- For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!! PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G. Loss Card - NN785 - P4-D - Holman  - - - Reproduced here by kind permission of "www.lancasterbombers.net" - - - - . - . - !!! Army Serial numbers need to be verified !!! !!! Hard to read from "Loss Card" !!! - 22 Jun 2013 - PATS J-29890 - F/Lt. - Pilot - William Henry Holman - RCAF - Inj-POW - . - . - - REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY -184358 - P/O. - Co-Pilot - Peter Thorne - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA - CWGC ref. 2046446- Grave 4. E. 14. - Reichswald Forest War cemetery, Germany Son of George Thorne, and of Winifred Evelyn Thorne (nee Smith), UK husband of Agnes Maria Thorne (nee Whatmoor), of Wimbledon Park, Surrey, B.A. (Cantab.), UK
- . - . - 1872241 - F/Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - Harold James Burton - RAFVR - Age .. - KIA - CWGC ref. 2037347 - Grave 4. F. 1. - Reichswald Forest War cemetery, Germany - . - . - 1160427 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Arthur Martin - RAFVR - Age 28 - KIA - CWGC ref. 2040232 - Grave 4. E. 15. - Reichswald Forest War cemetery, Germany Son of William James Martin and Florence Louisa Martin; of Wolverhampton, UK husband of Kathleen Emma Martin, of Wolverhampton, UK
- . - . - J-36335 - F/O. - Navigator - Robert Clinton Taylor - RCAF - Inj-POW - . - . - R-161469 - WO2 - Bomb Aimer - Victor Samuel Reynolds - RCAF - Inj-POW born 19.. - died 14 Sep 1990, St. Catharines, ON William Reynolds (father), Barrie, ON, Canada info Reynolds - RCAF Casualty list No.1154 - 29 Mar 1945 - Globe and Mail, 1945/03/30 - . - . - R-254989 - J-95455 - P/O. - Mid Upper Air Gunner - Edric Stephen Neil - RCAF - Age 19 - KIA - CWGC ref. 2040665 - Grave 4. E. 16. - Reichswald Forest War cemetery, Germany born 18 May 1925 - died 21 Feb 1945, Germany Son of E. Roy Neil and Patience May Neil, of Trenton, Ontario, Canada
R-254989 - J-95455 - P/O. - Edric Stephen Neil - RCAF source Service Records - 05 Feb 2017 - . - . - R-223563 - F/Sgt. - Rear Air Gunner - Anthony Donald Kall - RCAF - Inj-POW Anthony Donald Kall - born 1914 - died 2006 - Age 92  Brockville Airgunner reported missing - image courtesy Kall family - - . - . - --------------------------------------------------------
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184 Squadron - Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib - MN 745 - BR-? |
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Crash date solved  1181092 - 134997- F/Lt. K. A. Creamer 
From "The London Gazette" supplements I do have the name 1181092 - K. A. Creamer (134997) - Kenneth Archibald Creamer - RAFVR - at page 5641 RAFVR - 03 Sep 1942- Fl. Sgt 184 Squadron RAF, Volkel, Netherlands - Hawker Typhoon IB - MN 745 - BR-? 21 Feb 1945 - Flak NE of Soest, Germany - source: TAF, Vol. 3. - gives JP 535 - info by Leendert Holleman, Belgium - 13 Oct 2008 - Got JP 535 ( TAF, Vol. 3. ) from Leendert, but it's MN 745 ( via Piet Truren - Typhoon Museum ) - tasked armed recce 'Hamm - Gütersloh' - info by Henk Welting - 14 Oct 2008 - - 184 Squadron, No. 121 Wing, B-80 strip Volkel, Holland - 21-02-1945 F/Lt Creamer flew MN 745, F/O. Ross MN 749, F/O. A.E.Pavitt JR 535 - info by P.G.M. Truren - 16 Oct 2008 - - .- . - . -
134997 - F/Lt. Kenneth Archibald Creamer - RAFVR - image via Dr. Kenneth Archibald Creamer - 11 Mar 2010 - - Letter written by his wife Enid Joyce Creamer - Sergeant - Pilot Officer (P/O) = One thin band - 6 months Flight Sergeant - Flying Officer (F/O) = One thick band - 18 months F/O. Creamer was 'acting' Flight Lieutenant (F/L) while shot down became later Flight Lieutenant (F/L) = Two thick bands with one thin in middle had 'VR' patch on his shoulder 3rd qtr 1922 - born - Kenneth A. Creamer - mother's surname Haines - district Camberwell, UK 3rd qtr 1919 - marriage Henry A. Creamer and Gertrude L . Haines - district Edmonton, UK
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411 (RCAF) Squadron - Spitfire Mk.IXe - PK 992 - DB-W |
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Crash date solved  J-92942 - P/O. Reginald Vernon Watson
RCAF - J-92942 - Reginald Vernon Watson - (postwar 42405) - Qualified as a pilot, 14 August 1942 and posted overseas in October 1942 Commissioned 3 November 1944 - Repatriated 1 June 1945; retired 28 July 1945 Postwar service from 1 October 1951 to uncertain date - info by Hugh A. Halliday, Ottawa, ON, Canada - - .- . - . - Sunday 25 Feb 1945 - approx. 0820 - Dive Bombing on Dorsten-Emmerich-Wesel rail line Engine failure - bailed out at 6000 feet Between Maas + Rhine rivers, South of Cleve, Germany S/L J. N. Newell did seen him last at about 1000 feet succesfully parachuting down feels confident that Reg is a Prisoner of War - info letter S/L J. N. Newell to Mrs. R. V. Watson - 28 Feb 1945 - Telegram en Clair - February 26th 1945 From: Records Gloucester To: Air Ministry Kingsway, R.C.A.F. O/S H.Q ---------------------------------------------------------- (A) Spitfire FLIXE (Mods 1029 and 1216) PK 992 - Merlin 66 Engine No.111319/A99929 (B) No. 411 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron (C) Bailed out South of Rees - Map ref A0751 ( 4 mi East of Kalkar, Germany ) Last seen parachuting down at 1000 Feet - Engine trouble (D) Pilot reported over R/T was going to bail out. Approx 0820 hours 25 February 1945 Pilot Can J92942 P/O. (Paid) R.V. Watson (R.C.A.F.) - missing believed safe (E) Unknown (F) Normal operational equipment (MOD 1209 - Yes) (G) Engine failure reported AIB No.7650 - Yes (H) Cat "C" Salvage - No (J) 410 R.S.U. (K) Kinnot (Wife) Mrs. R. V. Watson c/o Mrs. George Wilson, RR1, Newport, Hants County, NS, Canada also to be notified (Father) Mr. A. W. Watson, Cumberland, BC, Canada (L) N/A ---------------------------------------------------------- Time of Origin : - 260500A. ................................................................. - info 'Record of Service Airman' - received 6 Jun 2009 - - source - Library and Archives Canada -
R-128699 - J-92942 - Reginald Vernon Watson - RCAF images from Service Records - 11 Dec 2015 RCAF - Service records - Watson - received 06 Jun 2009 - received 11 Dec 2015 - PATS - Reginald Vernon Watson, born 22 Aug 1921, Cumberland, BC - died 15 Aug 1964 - Age 42 Son of Mr. Arthur William Watson (born 1891 - died 5 May 1951, Cumberland, BC, Canada) and Ms. Rose June Pearse ( born 1899 - died 11 Apr 1962, Essondale, BC, Canada) Siblings: three Religion: Church of England Next of kin address (1945) - Mrs. A. M. E. Watson, 310 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS, Canada Particulars of Service: (AC2 - 30 Aug 1941 until P/O. - 3 Nov 1944) Canada - 30 Aug 1941 to 26 Oct 1942 United Kingdom - 27 Oct 1942 to 25 Feb 1945 Prisoner of War - 26 Feb 1945 to 14 May 1945 United Kingdom - 15 May 1945 to 31 May 1945 Canada - 1 Jun 1945 to 28 Jul 1945 Pilots Flying Badge (14 Aug 1942), Canadian Volunteer Service Medal Shadow roster no. CAN R128649 !!! it's R-128699 - info PATS - 11 Dec 2015 !!! Joined No.411 (RCAF) Squadron 28 Jan 1945 in this short time he acquired 12:15 hrs operational time against enemy 411 'Grizzly Bear' Sqdn - No. 126 Wing - 2nd TAF (Tactical Air Force) Squadron moved Oct 1944 to the Province of North-Brabant, Holland B.84 - De Rips ( Gemert ) - 4 Okt 1944 - 19 Oct 1944 B.80 - Volkel - 20 Oct 1944 - 5 dec 1944 B.88 - Heesch - 6 Dec 1944 - 25 Feb 45 they were still at Heesch ( Nistelrode ) - info Bill Walker, Canada - 11 Jun 2009 - info 'DB-W' by John E, Horsens, Denmark - 11 Jun 2009
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"Hendricks" solved - 02 Nov 2009 - ( No. 169 out of 171 ) Donald W. Hendricks 39925668  'Jerry' wrote 39925668 ( Hendricks )..... but it was 39925686 ( Emerson ) !!!!! "86" - "Eighty six" - interpreted as - "Achtundsechzig" Emerson : "That day, Feb 9, 1945, I had no 'ID' or dog tags" AAD-archive-info-Hendricks ------------------------------ Donald W. Hendricks (39925668) - USA - Army Enlistment Records - AAD-archive Residence State: IDAHO, County: MADISON Place of enlistment - 16 Feb 1944: POCATELLO, IDAHO Nativity: UTAH - born 1918, Marital status: Married 1 year High School - Civilian occupation : Farm hands, general farms
According to the obituary of Donald W. Hendricks ( 06 Sep 1918 - 06 Aug 1989 - Age 70 ) It seems not the right person we are looking for - Donald was in the PACIFIC area !!!! - Obit Hendricks - via Kurt Spence - 17 Oct 2009 - - Verification of POW Army photo-1945 by 'next of kin' is done - NEGATIVE - Familysearch-info-Hendricks ------------------------------ Donald William Hendricks - Age 70 Birth: 6 Sep 1918, Lewiston, Cache, Utah Death: 6 Aug 1989, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho Burial 8 Aug 1989, Parker Cemetery, Parker, Fremont, Idaho Son of Zeddie Williams Hendricks and Bessie Richards Findagrave-info-Hendricks ----------------------------
Parker Cemetery, Parker, Fremont county, Idaho He was a Construction worker, U S Army Married first to Hazel Gae Weaver - 25th May 1940, 2nd to Vilma Gilbert - 21 Mar 1986 Contact Hendricks ( sister and son ) is pending - 18 Oct 2009 - PATS Last update - 11 Nov 2009 - PATS - .- . - . - After I got the "negative" results out of Idaho - "It's NOT Hendricks" I used my common sense ..... Let's try 39925686 And it just did fit in the puzzle .....BINGO 427 Bomber Squadron - B-17G - 43-39149 George Harold Emerson Jr.  - ASN digital modified to '86' - info PATS  Robert J. Barrat Crew - 303th BG - 427th BS crew assigned 427BS: 22 Nov 1944 - photo: Nov 1944 back l-r: S/Sgt. Matthew Lazarowicz, 2nd Lt. Dean Harvey, 2nd Lt. Robert J. Barrat F/O. Shirl P. Best, S/Sgt. William T. Karp front l-r: Sgt. Herbert D. Link, Sgt. Louis N. Linhart, S/Sgt. Raymond F. Reiss, Sgt. George H. Emerson source www.303rdbg.com - courtesy George H. Emerson --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crew: B-17G - #43-39149 - 09 Feb 1945 - Mission: Lutzkendorf --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O-825552 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Robert J. Barrat - Providence Co., RI - KIA O-829205 - 2nd Lt. - Co-pilot - Dean Harvey - Washington, DC - KIA T-129777 - F/O. - Navigator - Shirl P. Best - Winnebago Co., IL - KIA 39710589 - S/Sgt. - Togglier - William T. Karp - Los Angeles, CA - KIA 12053518 - S/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Raymond F. Reiss - Richmond Co., NY - KIA 32912988 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Matthew Lazarowicz - Essex Co., NJ - KIA 39725029 - Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Louis N. Linhart - Los Angeles, CA - KIA 39926152 - Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Herbert D. Link - Canyon Co., ID - KIA 39925686 - Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - George H. Emerson - Boise, Ada Co., ID - POW ....... we also received Red Cross parcels occasionally, one parcel per two men I shared my parcel with my good friend Harry Jones 13088501 - S/Sgt. - Harry Glenn Jones ( from B-24J - #44-40109 - 14 Feb 1945 - also on this page ) This proved to be a good partnership. I didn’t smoke, he did I always gave him my cigarettes. He used the extra cigarettes to trade for extra food Sometimes the guards would trade food for cigarettes They really liked the American cigarettes...........  Collage - George Harold Emerson photos from George H. Emerson - 10 Nov 2009
Grandson Kelly - Grandpa George - Greatgrandchildren Alex and Anna photos from George H. Emerson - 25 Nov 2009 - collage by PATS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More detailed info ( English ) at : 303rd BG - Crew Barrat More detailed info ( German ) at : Absturzes einer B17 Flying Fortress bei Eisenberg Crew Barrat - 09 Feb 1945 - B-17G - #43-39149 - 8 KIA - 1 POW  Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery - Saint Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, USA Joint Memorial - Crew Barrat - Plot: Section 82 Site 93D Find A Grave Memorial - #44710640 - by: ShaneO
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Name solved - ( No. 170 out of 171 )  Neville Cooper Billington or James Vincent Laffey Two names known, no crash data known / 74317  ------------------------ From "The London Gazette" supplements I do have the name N. C. Billington (74317) at page 3520 - Neville Cooper Billington - page 7123 - Likely the same person - 2nd Qtr. 1914 - born - Neville C. Billington - mother's surname Little - district Evesham, UK 1st Qtr. 1913 - marriage Tom P. Billington and Marion E. Little - district Atcham, UK - .- . - . - In 'The London Gazette" archives is also found in issue number 35758 of 27 Oct 1942 - page 4641 4th June 1942: War Subs. Lt. J. V. Laffey (74317) - Territorial Army - Army Air Corps - G.P.R. and further in issue number 36482 - page 1883 and also in issue number 42157 of 4th Oct 1960 - page 6690 - Lt. ( Hon. Capt.) J. V. Laffey (74317) TA = Territorial Army - AAC = Army Air Corps - G.P.R = Glider Pilot Regiment
Lt. J. V. Laffey (74317) - Territorial Army - Army Air Corps - G.P.R. The London-Gazette ??? Marriage - James V. Laffey with Ms. Marguerita "Rita" Davies - 1st Qtr. 1940 - Leeds ??? Hello, Teunis Digging deeper in my files, I have found Lt Laffey. He was in the Independent Squadron. He's on the attached photo - fourth row down, fifth from the right. You'll see he is the same chap as in your photo. Hope this helps Steve Wright - 15 Nov 2009 - .- . - . - 
 Lt. J. V. Laffey (74317) - Territorial Army - Army Air Corps - G.P.R. Have to dig further in this case for more details Lt. Laffey - likely captured while on Operation "Varsity" - 24 March 1945 he might be captured earlier - according other 169 POW's dates Operation Varsity (24 March 1945) was a joint American–British airborne operation that took place toward the end of World War II Involving more than 16,000 paratroopers and several thousand aircraft, it was the largest single airborne operation in history to be conducted on a single day and in one location source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Varsity Via the 'RAF Commands' forum I got this info from Dennis Burke, Dublin, Ireland Gazette Issue 34487 published on the 25 February 1938. Page 33 of 108 TERRITORIAL ARMY ROYAL ARTILLERY 66th (S. Midland) Fd. Bde. - James Vincent LAFFEY to be 2nd Lt. 26th Feb. 1938 "I would suggest by the look of his name that he might be Irish A James Vincent Laffey was born in Mountmellick district, Ireland (County Laois or Offaly) in 3rd Qtr 1910"
2nd Lt. James Vincent Laffey - Territorial Army - Royal Artillery 66th ( South Midland ) Field Brigade Last update - 17 Nov 2009 - PATS |
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Name and crash date not solved - ( No. 171 out of 171 ) This is the "only" really unknown at the moment  O-824794  Any info about this USAAF Airmen is welcome Searching in the AAD archives !!! for example O-123456 and T-123456 are also written as O&123456 and T&123456 and in other cases as O123456 and T123456 - .- . - . - O-824749 ???? ... it's NOT the person as shown on the above 'Mugshot' - verified - O-824794 - FOUND !!!!!! - 19 Nov 2009solved after 595 days - 03 Apr 2008 - 19 Nov 2009
04 Apr 1923 - Lt. Col. Harry Joseph Vibbert Jr. - 06 Oct 1986 Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI source findagrave - by Sharon W later more ........ PATS :) Contact Vibbert is pending - 19 Nov 2009 - PATS Last update - 22 Jan 2013 - PATS |
550 (RAF) Squadron - Lancaster Mk.I - NN715 - BQ-A |
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Serial Range NN694 - NN816 This aircraft was one of 100 Lancaster Mk.1s ordered from Austin Motors (Longbridge) and delivered from Mar 1944 to Feb 1945 with Merlin 24 engines except for the last ten (NN807-NN816) with Merlin 22 engines. NN715 was delivered to No.550 Sqdn 13 Sep 1944 No other operational history. No record of total hours Lancaster Mk.I - NN715 - BQ-A was airborne 19:16 - 21 Feb 1944 from North Killingholme, UK Cause of loss not established Crashed near Westhofen, 4 km SW of Schwerte, Germany The two men killed are buried in the Rheinberg War Cemetery F/Lt.Luger arrived home 8 May 1945 but had to be admitted soon afterwards to Manchester's Christie Hospital, where he died from his injuries 29 May 45 His grave is in Bandon Hill Cemetery, Beddington, UK  F/Lt. Luger and crew - January 1945 image courtesy 550squadronassociation.org.uk - via Gordon Bell (son) - 02 Aug 2013 -------------------------------------------------------- Crew of Lancaster Mk.I - NN715 - BQ-A - 21 Feb 1945 - Operation: Duisburg - 2 KIA - 1 POW/DOW - 5 POW - -------------------------------------------------------- 37375 - W/C. - Pilot - Bryan (nmi) Bell - RAF - POW No. 11229 133373 - F/Lt. - 2nd Pilot - D. E. A. Luger - injured - POW - DOW - 29 May 1945, UK - Age 22 1108260 - Sgt. - Navigator - Gordon Hancock - RAFVR - Age 23 - KIA 1892763 - Sgt. - Wireless Operator - R. Gray - injured - POW 1436189 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - R. L. Gibbs - RAFVR - injured - POW 1614540 - 162344 - F/O. - Bomb Aimer - S. R. Angill - injured - POW 3025053 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - Frederick George Jones - RAFVR - Age 19 - KIA 3034274 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - D. B. Boyce - injured - POW ------------------------------------------------------------------ For the order I did follow the original "printed" version of the "Loss card" - not the written index !!! PILOT, NAV., W.OP., F.E., B.A., A.G., A.G. Loss Card - NN715 - BQ-A - Bell  - - - Reproduced here by kind permission of "www.lancasterbombers.net" - - - - . - . - 37375 - W/C. - Pilot - Bryan (nmi) Bell - RAF - POW No. 11229 born 23 Jan 1914, Newburn On Tyne, district of Castle Ward, Northumberland County, UK died 09 Oct 1985 - Age 70 Son of Mr. George William Bell (father) and Mrs. Emily Kathleen Bell (mother) - née Jude Sibling: Geoffrey W. Bell (born 2nd Qtr. 1912) (brother) - Royal Engineers who was awarded the Military Cross at Dunkirk Marriage parents: 1st Qtr. 1909, district of Castle Ward, Northumberland County, UK Occupation father: Mining Engineer  37375 - W/C. Bryan (nmi) Bell Stalag Luft III, Nuremberg and Stalag VII-A, Moosburg Wing Commander Bryan "Dingle" Bell POW picture taken when W/C. Bell was captured after 1 day run following the crash According Bell's notes they were attacked by a German night fighter and the plane was on fire but they carried on to target however a second attack was more serious and that is when he gave the order 'OUT' Apparently the tail section came away and the plane crashed 21 Feb 1945 - crash - NN715 - BQ-A 22 Feb 1945 - captured near Krefeld, Germany  
 16 Mar 1945 - arrived at Stalag Luft III - Nuremberg - POW No. 11129 20 Apr 1945 - arrived at Stalag VII-A - Moosburg 26 Apr 1945 - issued Ausweis Nr. 430 - Stalag VII-A - Moosburg 29 Apr 1945 - return to Military control - nine days in present Camp VII-A 05 May 1945 - issued Pass no. 70 - Stalag VII-A 07 May 1945 - released HQ Staff - Stalag VII-A - return by Air to UK - . - . - My father joined the RAF in August 1935 following 2 years in the Royal Engineers, as he once told me he wanted to fly and stay out of the mud, he was awarded his 'wings' in Jan 1936 and was posted to 220 then 269 squadrons flying Avro Ansons In July 1939 he was sent to become a flying instructor and on completion posted to Australia on loan to the Empire Air Training Scheme teaching the Aussies how to fly He was posted back to the UK at the end of 1942 after being involved in the battle of the Coral Sea as fighter controller at Port Moresby Papua New Guinea On arrival back in the UK he completed operational conversion to the Avro Lancaster and was posted to 100 squadron at Waltham Grimsby (Jul 43) In Nov 1943 he helped form 550 Squadron and was Flight Commander 'A' flight as a Squadron leader In Dec 1943 he was promoted to Wing Commander and posted to Lindholme Training and Ops (Air1) In Sept 1944 he was posted back to 550 Squadron now based at North Killingholme as Commanding Officer remaining there until he was shot down on a mission bombing Duisburg on 21 February 1945  Wing Commander - Bryan 'Dingle' Bell - RAF image courtesy Gordon Bell (son) As you are aware he was eventually held at Moosburg and returned to the UK on 7th May 1945 In June he was posted as Station Commander RAF Innesworth and eventually left the service in March 1946 returning to his home city of Newcastle Upon Tyne, he married my mother Moreen in 1952 and had 3 children He died peacefully at his home on the 9th October 1985 - info Gordon Bell (son) - 16 Sep 2010 - - . - . - - BANDON HILL CEMETERY -133373 - F/Lt. - 2nd Pilot - D. E. A. Luger - injured - POW - DOW29 May 1945, UK - Age 22 Flight Lieutenant - Derek Eustace Arthur Luger - ref. 2433785 - Sec. O. Grave 381 - Bandon Hill Cemetery, Beddington, UK Son of Louis and Dorothy Luger, of Isleworth, Middlesex; husband of Marjorie Luger Grandson of Anton & Clara Luger, Nephew of Captain Arthur Luger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . both of his paternal grandparents were born in Germany birth: 3rd Qtr. 1922 - Derek E. A. Luger - mother's surname: How - distict: Croydon, UK district Croydon spans the boundaries of the counties of Greater London, Kent and Surrey - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - info: FreeBMD Leading Aircraftsman - 10 Nov 1942 - 1380934 - Derek Eustace Arthur Luger (133373) info: London Gazette - 12 Jan 1943 - issue 35858 - page 280 - . - . - - RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY -1108260 - Sgt. - Navigator - Gordon Hancock - RAFVR - Age 23 - KIA- ref. 2047391 - Grave 11 C 24 - Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany born 4th Qtr. 1921 - mother's surname Redfern - district of Salford, Lancashire, UK Son of Frederick and Lucy Jane Hancock (née Redfern), of Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, UK marriage - 3rd Qtr. 1916 - Frederick Hancock and Lucy Jane Redfern - Salford, Lancashire, UK
- . - . - 1892763 - Sgt. - Wireless Operator - - R. Gray - injured - POW It's Rodney Gray - via "The National Archives" - by PATS - 01 Jul 2013
AIR78-19-0-2 - page 147 1892763 - Rodney Gray - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 01 Jul 2013 - . - . - 1436189 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - R. L. Gibbs - injured - POW born 1924 - died 1948 - Age 24 Son of Ernest Alfred J. G. Gibbs and Lilian E. M. Gibbs née Nash, Northampton, UK It's Raymond Leslie Gibbs - via "The National Archives" - by PATS - 01 Jul 2013
AIR78-61-0-1 - page 205 1436189 - Raymond Leslie Gibbs - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 01 Jul 2013 War Memorial in Abington Square, Northampton Post 1945 Northampton Borough Roll of Honour and who are also inscibribed on the National Armed Forces Memorial in Shropshire 1948 - Engineer 2 - Raymond Leslie GIBBS, aged 25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - britishlegion.org.uk/branches/northampton/post-1945-northampton-borough-roll-of-honour Birth 4th Qtr. 1893 - Ernest Alfred J. G. Gibbs - district: Northampton Marriage - 2nd Qtr. 1922 - Ernest A. J. G. Gibbs and Ms. Lilian E. M. Nash - district: Northampton Birth 2nd Qtr. 1924 - Raymond Leslie Gibbs - mother's surname: Nash - district: Northampton Death 1st Qtr. 1937 - Ernest A. J. G. Gibbs - Age 43 - district: Brixworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . districts Northampton and Brixworth do are in Northamptonshire Co., UK - . - . - 1614540 - 162344 - F/O. - Bomb Aimer - S. R. Angill - injured - POW Stephen R. Angill born 1st Qtr. 1923 - mother's surname Hobbs - district of Newport M., UK Son of Arthur G. Angill and Florence E. Angill (née Hobbs), Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK marriage - 4th Qtr. 1916 - Arthur G. Angill and Florence E. Hobbs, Newport M., UK sibling: Robert W. Angill (brother) - born 4th Qtr. 1917 - district of Newport M., UK It's Stephen Roy Angill - via "The National Archives" - by PATS - 30 Jun 2013
AIR78-4-0-1 - page 987 1614540 - Stephen Roy Angill - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 30 Jun 2013 Leading Aircraftsman - 26 Feb 1944 - 1614540 - Stephen Roy Angill (162344) info: London Gazette - 18 Apr 1944 - issue 36472 - page 1768 - . - . - 3025053 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - Frederick George Jones - RAFVR - Age 19 - KIA - ref. 2047713 - Grave 11 C 23 - Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany Son of Rees and M. A. Jones, of Aberkenfig, Glamorgan, UK - . - . - 3034274 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - D. B. Boyce - injured - POW Dennis B. Boyce born 3rd Qtr. 1925 - mother's surname Parnum - district of Hendon, Middlesex Co., UK Son of Mr. Horace Boyce and Mrs. Florence L. Boyce (née Parnum), Hendon, Middlesex Co., UK marriage 2nd Qtr. 1912 - Horace Boyce and Florence L. Parnum, Hendon, Middlesex Co., UK sibling: Olive P. Boyce - 2nd Qtr. 1922, district of Hendon, Middlesex Co., UK It's Dennis Bertin Boyce - via "The National Archives" - by PATS - 30 Jun 2013
AIR78-19-0-2 - page 98 3034274 - Dennis Bertin Boyce - info verified from "The National Archives, UK" - 30 Jun 2013 - . - . - ------------------------------------------------------------------ In POWs records of www.rafcommands.com Ball B 550 NN715 RAF 21/02/45 This should be Bell B !!!!!! - info PATS 18 Sep 2010 Update was sent to Rafcommands.com W/C. B. Bell was No.550 Sqdn Commander F/Lt. D. E. A. Luger was confined to Hospital due injuries until Liberation with F/O. S. R. Angill and Sgt. D. B. Boyce, Sgt. R. L. Gibbs and Sgt. T. Gray, no POW Nos.
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019  O-2059647 - 2nd Lt. Thomas C. Tiearney I was recently searching on the internet for information on my grandfather and stumbled across your page My grandfather is 2nd Lt. Thomas C. Tiearney, whose POW picture is shown on your page as picture 019 He was a co-pilot for a B-17 during WWII I was wondering if you were still looking for more information on the soldiers you're featuring He loves to tell his story (he is 89 yrs old) Please let me know if you're interested in knowing more about him and his crew! Stephanie Ludwig (granddaughter) - 05 Aug 2014 Contact Tiearney is pending - 05 Aug 2014 - PATS |
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023  O-668209 - 1st Lt. John T. Cravey Teunis, We're finding out a lot more about my uncle, the P-51 pilot John T. Cravey [picture 023], one of the men whose POW pictures you worked with Kurt Spence to identify and who thus appears on your web site. The two daughters of John Cravey - my first cousins - recently visited the little town of Ridnaun in northern Italy, where my uncle hiked after parachuting onto a glacier north of the town. Ridnaun was a mining town, and we've discovered that my uncle was sheltered in the miner's cafeteria before he became a POW. My cousins were even able to meet two people who, as children, saw my uncle in the town before he was turned over to the Germans. I now have the radio mast and wire from the P-51, and my cousin has the factory production plate, both recovered from the crash site on the glacier. I'm continuing to write the story - it may be a while before everything is finished, but I'll send it to you when it's ready. Also, almost two years ago, I sent you a manuscript by the B-24 pilot Ralph E. Kidd, in which he describes being shot down near the German/Netherlands border. To refresh your memory, his daughter Joyce Ellen Kidd found the manuscript in the attic just a few years ago - No one in their family knew that it existed. In his story, Ralph Kidd described a Canadian RAF pilot who was held prisoner with him, but who escaped. The RAF pilot, Bill Harvey, also wrote an account of how he was shot down and captured, and how he escaped across Holland. The manuscript is called "Spitfires, Krauts, and Hollanders", and I got very lucky and found the only copy for sale anywhere in the world. Harvey and a friend from his squadron self-published the manuscript in very limited numbers. Right now, I'm having a copy shop make a few additional copies of this original. If you've never read this, I'd be happy to mail you a copy - just send me your postal address. Best wishes, Emory Kimbrough (nephew), Tuscaloosa, AL - 17 Dec 2014 Contact Cravey is pending - 11 Feb 2013 - 17 Dec 2014 - PATS LT COL John T. Cravey Birth: May 7, 1915 - Death: Feb. 7, 1995 - Age 79 Inscription: LT COL US AIR FORCE - WORLD WAR II Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA A D D I T I O N A L - I N F O - by PATS - 18 Dec 2014 ------------------------------------------------------ 2nd Lt. Ralph E. Kidd – Co-Pilot, Lynn, MA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-24J - #42-50462 [Consolidated B-24J-401-CF Liberator] on February 22, 1945 near the towns of Heiden and Borken in Germany. The daughter of the co-pilot Ralph Kidd has discovered a 99-page handwritten diary that he wrote at the Barth POW camp. It contains a detailed account of the loss of the aircraft and the bailout, capture, interrogation, and treatment of the crew. All survived as POWs. Finally, I am seeking information about an RCAF Spitfire pilot named F/L. William Stuart Harvey (J/12062), of Vancouver. He went down near Heiden on February 25, 1945, and was confined with Ralph Ladd and others from the B-24 crew. Is he still with us, or can his family be contacted? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Post edited by Emory K. - 03/29/2013 07:51:45 PM William S. HARVEY Date Deceased: December 8th, 1998 - Age: 79 Service Numbers: J/12062 12917 Legion Branch: Qualicum Beach Branch, Qualicum Beach, Canada A D D I T I O N A L - I N F O - by PATS - 18 Dec 2014 |
The "Time-window" from "92" "known" crashes
The Netherlands (6), Luxembourg (2), France (1), Germany (51), Austria (9), Italy (10),
Slovenia (1), Slovakia (1), Poland (1) , Czechoslovakia (3) and Hungary (4) - Unknown (3)
These are 92 locations out of 92 - later more ;)
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22 Sep 1944 - 1 crash
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19 Dec and 29 Dec 1944 - 2 crashes
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06 Feb to 28 Feb 1945 - 74 crashes
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02 Mar to 09 Mar 1945 - 15 crashes
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So above "unknown" POW's are near or in this "Time-window"
- 89 crashes shown - 01 Feb - 9 Mar 1945
Busy with "Challenge III" - 03 Nov 2009 - PATS
Searching for missing names, photos and related things !!!
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173 'MUGSHOTS' - 1944-1945 - 171 Airmen
DULAG Luft - "Durchgangslager der Luftwaffe" or "Transit Camp of the Luftwaffe"After interrogation at 'DULAG LUFT Oberursel' the POW's were sent to 'DULAG LUFT Wetzlar'
Oberursel - 8 mi NW of Frankfurt-am-Main
'DULAG Luft Wetzlar' - which was a transit camp 25 mi N from Oberursel
After about a week they were put on trains and transferred to a permanent camp (STALAG)
STALAG (Luft) = Stammlager Luft, or Permanent Camp for Airmen
| Nr | 'Mugshot' | ASN | - Rank - | Name | Country | Date | Unit | Plane | Location |
| 001 |
 |
/ 37375 | W/C. | Bryan (nmi) Bell | UK | 21 Feb 1945 | 550 Sqdn | NN715 | Germany |
| 002 |
 |
/ 74317 | 2nd Lt. | James Vincent Laffey | UK | -.- | -.- | -.- | -.- |
| 003 |
 |
/ 134997 | F/L. | Kenneth Archibald Creamer | UK | 21 Feb 1945 | 184 Sqdn | MN 745 | Germany |
| 004 |
 |
/ 146257 | F/O. | Alfred (nmi) Valentine | UK | 05 Mar 1945 | 102 Sqdn | RG502 | Czechoslovakia |
| 005 |
 |
/ 154341 | F/O. | William Kenneth Watson | UK | 24 Feb 1945 | 462 Sqdn | MZ448 | Germany |
| 006 |
 |
/ 155772 | F/L. | Dennis Percy Francis McCaig | UK | 26 Feb 1945 | 249 Sqdn | HB912 | Italy |
| 007 |
 |
/ 163612 | F/L. | Harry Denis Michell | UK | 21 Feb 1945 | 35 Sqdn | ME367 | Germany |
| 008 |
 |
/ 170288 | F/O. | John Alwyn Lewis | UK | 21 Feb 1945 | 405 Sqdn | PB530 | Germany |
| 009 |
 |
/ 182696 | F/O. | Kenneth Lendrum Worden | UK | 21 Feb 1945 | 463 Sqdn | PB804 | Germany |
| 010 |
 |
/ 187060 | F/O. | Ronald (nmi) Carabine | UK | 21 Feb 1945 | 578 Sqdn | NR191 | Germany |
| 011 |
 |
102694V | Capt. | Hardy Theodore Snyman | SAAF | 20 Feb 1945 | 1st Sqdn | . | N-Italy |
| 012 |
 |
103109V | Capt. | Terence Anthony Harris | SAAF | 20 Feb 1945 | 4th Sqdn | . | N-Italy |
| 013 |
 |
O-1540485 | 2nd Lt. | Wesley Kern Daniels Jr. | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 459BG 759BS | 44-49638 | N-Italy |
| 014 |
 |
O-1998747 | 1st Lt. | Charles Henry Kendrick | USA | 25 Feb 1945 | 463BG 775BS | 44-8729 | Austria |
| 015 |
 |
O-2001311 | 2nd Lt. | Arthur Winn Banwell Jr. | USA | 21 Feb 1945 | 484BG 825BS | 42-52041 | Austria |
| 016 |
 |
O-2056559 | 2nd Lt. | Alfred Joseph Deneault III | USA | 21 Feb 1945 | 484BG 825BS | 44-49858 | Austria |
| 017 |
 |
O-2056815 | 2nd Lt. | Carson Joseph Morris | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 459BG 759BS | 44-49638 | N-Italy |
| 018 |
 |
O-2058536 | 1st Lt. | Richard Mays Owen | USA | 25 Feb 1945 | 463BG 77bBS | 44-8729 | Austria |
| 019 |
|
O-2059647 | 2nd Lt. | Thomas C. Tiearney | USA | 09 Mar 1945 | 96BG 413BS | 43-37789 | Germany |
| 020 |
 |
O-2065521 | 2nd Lt. | William J. Diehl | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 457BG 748BS | 44-6831 | Germany |
| 021 |
 |
O-388631 | Major | Jack Arista Nendell | USA | 25 Feb 1945 | 463BG 775BS | 44-8729 | Austria |
| 022 |
 |
O-390032 | 1st Lt. | Samuel F. Anderson | USA | 02 Mar 1945 | 55FG 38FS | 44-13818 | Germany |
| 023 |
|
O-668209 | 1st Lt. | John T. Cravey | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 31FG 309FS | 43-24797 | Italy |
| 024 |
 |
O-676775 | Capt. | Sidney Brinson Futch | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 50FG HQ | 44-19781 | Germany |
| 025 |
 |
O-710804 | 1st Lt. | Ralph Dahlstrom Whitley | USA | 26 Feb 1945 | 20FG 79FS | 44-13846 | Netherlands |
| 026 |
 |
O-716628 | 2nd Lt. | Ira Jack Castles | USA | 03 Mar 1945 | 445BG 703BS | 44-48844 | Germany |
| 027 |
 |
O-717109 | 1st Lt. | Edgar B. Rabideau | USA | 25 Feb 1945 | 463BG 775BS | 44-8729 | Austria |
| 028 |
 |
O-717704 | 2nd Lt. | Irvin Samuel Taylor | USA | 02 Mar 1945 | 97BG 341BS | 44-6849 | Austria |
| 029 |
 |
O-721982 | 2nd Lt. | Albert Adams Cowie | USA | 03 Mar 1945 | 359FG 368FS | 44-11696 | Germany |
| 030 |
 |
O-722922 | 2nd Lt. | Ivar Noel Jordan | USA | 21 Feb 1945 | 484BG 825BS | 44-49858 | Austria |
| 031 |
 |
O-741324 | 2nd Lt. | William C. Andrews | USA | 09 Mar 1945 | 96BG 413BS | 43-37789 | Germany |
| 032 |
 |
O-744710 | 1st Lt. | Bernard H. Howes | USA | 03 Mar 1945 | 55FG 343FS | 44-63745 | Czechoslovakia |
| 032 |
 |
O-744710 | Lt. | Bernard H. Howes | USA | 03 Mar 1945 | 55FG 343FS | 44-63745 | Czechoslovakia |
| 033 |
 |
O-744720 | 1st Lt. | Brooks Jonathan Liles | USA | 03 Mar 1945 | 55FG 343FS | 44-14175 | Czechoslovakia |
| 034 |
 |
O-768747 | 1st Lt. | Raymond Francis Swanson | USA | 25 Feb 1945 | 463BG 775BS | 44-8729 | Austria |
| 035 |
 |
O-769698 | 2nd Lt. | Robert M. Bonner | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 459BG 759BS | 44-49638 | N-Italy |
| 036 |
 |
O-772500 | 2nd Lt. | Robert Laffingwell Richmond | USA | 02 Mar 1945 | 387BG 1PATH-S | 42-95933 | Germany |
| 037 |
 |
O-774504 | 2nd Lt. | Roland Hoyt Brazier | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 457BG 748BS | 44-6831 | Germany |
| 038 |
 |
O-778798 | 2nd Lt. | Alvin Guy Hazlett | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 457BG 748BS | 44-6831 | Germany |
| 039 |
 |
O-783385 | 2nd Lt. | Ray M. Goetschius | USA | 03 Mar 1945 | 493BG 863BS | 43-39050 | Germany |
| 040 |
 |
O-791213 | Capt. | Paul Henry Jones | USA | 02 Mar 1945 | 387BG 1PATH-S | 42-95933 | Germany |
| 041 |
 |
O-813502 | 1st Lt. | William J. Gray Jr. | USA | 02 Mar 1945 | 97BG 341BS | 44-6849 | Austria |
| 042 |
 |
O-818258 | 1st Lt. | Philip Kelley Whitman | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 463BG 772BS | 44-8363 | Austria |
| 043 |
 |
O-823422 | 1st Lt. | James Franklin Matchette | USA | 25 Feb 1945 | 340BG 489BS | 43-27517 | N-Italy |
| 044 |
 |
O-824729 | 1st Lt. | Leon Lewis Drake Jr. | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 463BG 772BS | 44-8363 | Austria |
| 045 |
 |
O-824794 | 2nd Lt. | Harry Joseph Vibbert Jr. | USA | 22 Sep 1944 | 36FG 9AF | P-47D | -.- |
| 046 |
 |
O-826823 | 2nd Lt. | Edmund (nmi) Wright II | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 324FG 316FS | 42-26566 | Germany |
| 047 |
 |
O-828187 | 1st Lt. | Ralph Wade Kittle | USA | 05 Mar 1945 | 388BG 563BS | 42-97542 | Germany |
| 048 |
 |
O-830845 | 2nd Lt. | George (nmi) Graff | USA | 03 Mar 1945 | 493BG 863BS | 43-39050 | Germany |
| 049 |
 |
O-832129 | 2nd Lt. | Carl J. Faust Jr. | USA | 09 Mar 1945 | 490BG 850BS | 43-38068 | Germany |
| 050 |
 |
O-832950 | 2nd Lt. | Leonard Marshall Wright Jr. | USA | 24 Feb 1945 | 20FG 79FS | 44-11244 | Germany |
| 050 |
 |
O-832950 | 2nd Lt. | Leonard Marshall Wright Jr. | USA | 24 Feb 1945 | 20FG 79FS | 44-11244 | Germany |
| 051 |
 |
O-925901 | 2nd Lt. | Harry Kenneth Hubertz | USA | 21 Feb 1945 | 484BG 824BS | 42-52041 | Austria |
| 052 |
 |
O-926868 | 2nd Lt. | Jack Maury Waller | USA | 02 Mar 1945 | 385BG 550BS | 44-8417 | Germany |
| 053 |
 |
P-0712 | S/L. | Zygmunt Witymir Bienkowski | POL | 24 Feb 1945 | 131WG 302FS | TB341 | Germany |
| 054 |
 |
J-9069 | S/L. | David Charles Fairbanks | CAN | 28 Feb 1945 | 274S | NV943 | Germany |
| 055 |
 |
J-14773 | F/L. | Vincent Roy Glover | CAN | 05 Mar 1945 | 420S | NP959 | -.- |
| 056 |
 |
J-29890 | F/L. | William Henry Holman | CAN | 20 Feb 1945 | 153S | NN785 | -.- |
| 057 |
 |
J-36335 | F/O. | Robert Clinton Taylor | CAN | 20 Feb 1945 | 153S | NN785 | -.- |
| 058 |
 |
J-38250 | F/O. | Vernon Lyle McKinnon | CAN | 05 Mar 1945 | 420S | NP959 | -.- |
| 059 |
 |
J-38517 | F/O. | Herbert Reuben Sproule | CAN | 02 Mar 1945 | 408S | RG472 | -.- |
| 060 |
 |
Je 40885 | F/O. | James Edward Moran | CAN | 02 Mar 1945 | 408 Sqdn | RG472 | Germany |
| 061 |
 |
J-85482 | F/O. | John Thomson Ross | CAN | 21 Feb 1945 | 405S | PB530 | Germany |
| 062 |
 |
J-92942 | F/O. | Reginald Vernon Watson | CAN | 25 Feb 1945 | 411S 2TAF | PK922 | Germany |
| 063 |
 |
AUS-406552 | F/O. | Gordon Battley Swift | AUS | 24 Feb 1945 | 175S 2TAF | ?Typhoon? | Neth.? / Ger.? |
| 064 |
 |
AUS-415177 | F/L. | John James Osmond | AUS | 21 Feb 1945 | 35S | ME335 | Germany |
| 065 |
 |
AUS-424159 | F/O. | Colin (nmi) Denley | AUS | 21 Feb 1945 | 578S | NA618 | Germany |
| 066 |
 |
NZ-429763 | F/O. | Fairfax (nmi) Moresby | NZ | 21 Feb 1945 | 150S | PD421 | Germany |
| 067 |
 |
6575542 | S/SGT. | Walter Cole Campbell | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 303BG 427BS | 43-39081 | Germany |
| 068 |
 |
11037836 | T/SGT. | Sven E. Larson | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 323BG 453BS | 41-31899 | Germany |
| 069 |
 |
11102375 | T/SGT. | Edward James Giering | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 303BG 427BS | 43-39081 | Germany |
| 070 |
 |
11108168 | SGT. | Willard Alexander Delavan | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 344BG 495 | 42-95917 | Germany |
| 071 |
 |
11122931 | SGT. | Alessandro Dominic Panarese | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 458BG 754BS | 44-10491 | Germany |
| 072 |
 |
12075883 | SGT. | Raymond (nmi) Govus | USA | 19 Feb 1945 | 389BG 565BS | 42-95088 | Germany |
| 073 |
 |
12155330 | S/SGT. | Rubin (nmi) Kichen | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 386BG 554 BS | 41-31771 | Germany |
| 074 |
 |
12168196 | S/SGT. | Valentine P. Rivoli | USA | 24 Feb 1945 | 391BG 575BS | 42-107576 | Germany |
| 075 |
 |
13045340 | SGT. | Mervyn (nmi) Levin | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 467BG 790BS | 42-95080 | Netherlands |
| 076 |
 |
13086773 | S/SGT. | Emanuel Nicholas Mougianis | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 461BG 766BS | 44-49925 | Hungary |
| 077 |
 |
13088501 | S/SGT. | Harry Glenn Jones | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 389BG 566BS | 44-40109 | Netherlands |
| 078 |
 |
13100446 | T/SGT. | Clyde Franklin Hicks Jr. | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 389BG 566BS | 44-40109 | Netherlands |
| 079 |
 |
13190224 | SGT. | Charles Eugene Gretz Jr. | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 458BG 754BS | 44-10491 | Germany |
| 080 |
 |
14132306 | S/SGT. | Douglas Campbell Dunlap | USA | 07 Feb 1945 | 376BG 514BS | 44-48964 | Slovenia |
| 081 |
 |
15019454 | S/SGT. | Edward Donald Schiffbauer | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 461BG 766BS | 44-49925 | Hungary |
| 082 |
 |
15125559 | S/SGT. | Gerald Paul Dickerson | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 2BG 429BS | 44-6659 | Slovakia |
| 083 |
 |
15313697 | SGT. | Lester L. Halderman | USA | 09 Feb 1945 | 447BG 709BS | 42-97624 | Germany |
| 084 |
 |
16037174 | SGT. | Richard J. Glynn | USA | 09 Feb 1945 | 447BG 709BS | 42-97624 | Germany |
| 085 |
 |
16081656 | T/SGT. | Robert Lee Hill | USA | 20 Feb 1945 | 388BG 562BS | 44-8223 | Germany |
| 086 |
 |
16138903 | T/SGT. | Louis Daniel Kaszak | USA | 07 Feb 1945 | 2BG 429BS | 44-6682 | Austria |
| 087 |
 |
16161166 | S/SGT. | Athanasius F. Thomas | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 301BG 32BS | 44-6546 | Hungary |
| 088 |
 |
16174596 | SGT. | Carl Lewis Johnson | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 458BG 754BS | 44-10491 | Germany |
| 089 |
 |
16188168 | SGT. | Richard Oscar Carlson | USA | 19 Dec 1944 | 465BG 781BS | 44-41106 | Hungary |
| 090 |
 |
16192210 | SGT. | Donald Edward Wolf | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 452BG 731BS | 43-38698 | Germany |
| 091 |
 |
17023812 | T/SGT. | James Frank Standlee Jr. | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 306BG 369BS | 42-97185 | Czechoslovakia |
| 092 |
 |
17070895 | S/SGT. | Lyle Frank Varnum | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 452BG 731BS | 43-38698 | Germany |
| 093 |
 |
17110240 | S/SGT. | George Adolph Comiskey | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 460BG 760BS | 44-48966 | W-Hungary |
| 094 |
 |
17136337 | SGT. | Gerald Scott Harvey | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 401BG 613BS | 43-38187 | Netherlands |
| 095 |
 |
17142902 | SGT. | Gordon John Thompson | USA | 29 Dec 1944 | 450BG 720BS | 42-78156 | N-Italy |
| 096 |
 |
17147534 | SGT. | William Dorores Trestik | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 381BG 534BS | 43-37657 | Luxembourg |
| 097 |
 |
17181731 | S/SGT. | James Lowry Morrison | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 401BG 615BS | 42-97869 | Netherlands |
| 098 |
 |
18068222 | S/SGT. | Bruno (nmi) Salazar | USA | 19 Feb 1945 | 389BG 565BS | 42-95088 | Germany |
| 099 |
 |
18094263 | SGT. | Richard Dean Bland | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 381BG 534BS | 43-37657 | Luxembourg |
| 100 |
 |
18191178 | S/SGT. | Morris (nmi) Miller | USA | 07 Feb 1945 | 376BG 514BS | 44-48964 | Slovenia |
| 101 |
 |
18193744 | T/SGT. | Albert Lee Findley Jr. | USA | 06 Feb 1945 | 466BG 786BS | 42-110188 | Germany |
| 102 |
 |
19117015 | S/SGT. | Robert Smith Haws | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 454BG 736BS | 42-95522 | Austria |
| 103 |
 |
19159865 | T/SGT. | Max Albert Little | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 2BG 429BS | 44-6659 | Slovakia |
| 104 |
 |
20906998 | S/SGT. | Marc Cookston Golsch | USA | 20 Feb 1945 | 389BG 565BS | 42-95088 | Germany |
| 105 |
 |
31017943 | SGT. | Joseph (nmi) Andruskiewicz | USA | 19 Feb 1945 | 389BG 565BS | 42-95088 | Germany |
| 106 |
 |
31029571 | S/SGT. | Frederic (nmi) Piepenbrink | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 306BG 369BS | 42-102975 | Germany |
| 107 |
 |
31049732 | S/SGT. | Michael (nmi) Drena | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 461BG 766BS | 44-49925 | Hungary |
| 108 |
 |
31299537 | S/SGT. | Francis William Connor Jr. | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 467BG 790BS | 42-95080 | Netherlands |
| 109 |
 |
31373538 | SGT. | Arthur John Sullivan | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 344BG 487BS | 43-34196 | Germany |
| 110 |
 |
31374854 | SGT. | Marcel Philip Boisvert | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 381BG 534BS | 43-37657 | Luxembourg |
| 111 |
 |
32088343 | S/SGT. | Fritz (nmi) Loewenstein | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 460BG 760BS | 44-48966 | W-Hungary |
| 112 |
 |
32735829 | S/SGT. | Russell Joseph Battaglia | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 461BG 766BS | 44-49925 | Hungary |
| 113 |
 |
32873757 | S/SGT. | Lawrence J. Netti | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 17BG 432BS | 42-107792 | France |
| 114 |
 |
32902065 | S/SGT. | Abelardo Herman Febles | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 460BG 760BS | 44-48966 | W-Hungary |
| 115 |
 |
32938402 | SGT. | Robert Louis Schleret | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 460BG 760BS | 44-48966 | W-Hungary |
| 116 |
 |
32956496 | SGT. | William H. Willis | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 467BG 790BS | 42-95080 | Netherlands |
| 117 |
 |
33104792 | S/SGT. | Russell Edward Mars | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 454BG 736BS | 42-95522 | Austria |
| 118 |
 |
33427233 | S/SGT. | Robert C. Becker | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 387BG 558BS | 44-67915 | Luxembourg |
| 119 |
 |
33541194 | S/SGT. | John William Conway Jr. | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 398BG 600BS | 43-39128 M | Germany |
| 120 |
 |
33592132 | SGT. | Daniel John Mc Cartney Jr. | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 381BG 534BS | 43-37657 | Luxembourg |
| 121 |
 |
33683670 | SGT. | Michael R. Gagich | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 401BG 613BS | 43-38187 | Netherlands |
| 122 |
 |
33806907 | SGT. | Carl Richard Pratt | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 467BG 790BS | 42-95080 | Netherlands |
| 123 |
 |
34245496 | T/SGT. | Robert Thomas Osborne | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 389BG 566BS | 44-40109 | Netherlands |
| 124 |
 |
34546656 | SGT. | Richard Lee Summers | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 401BG 613BS | 43-38187 | Netherlands |
| 125 |
 |
34605655 | S/SGT. | Alva Lee Freeman | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 398BG 600BS | 43-39128 M | Germany |
| 126 |
 |
34735728 | S/SGT. | Monroe William Gray | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 389BG 566BS | 44-40109 | Netherlands |
| 127 |
 |
34795493 | S/SGT. | Leroy Miles Mc Knight | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 401BG 615BS | 42-97869 | Netherlands |
| 128 |
 |
34834507 | S/SGT. | Bobbie Arnold Davis | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 2BG 429BS | 44-6659 | Slovakia |
| 129 |
 |
35052650 | SGT. | Theodore Walter Molek | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 485BG 829BS | 44-49772 | NE-Italy |
| 130 |
 |
35090007 | SGT. | Ervin Richard Hennon | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 461BG 766BS | 44-49925 | Hungary |
| 131 |
 |
35229150 | SGT. | Robert Fisher Koontz | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 452BG 731BS | 43-38698 | Germany |
| 132 |
 |
35293192 | S/SGT. | Loren Terrol Harman | USA | 15 Feb 1945 | 95BG 335BS | 42-31887 | Poland |
| 133 |
 |
35575027 | S/SGT. | Edward Simon Olis | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 301 BG 32BS | 44-6546 | Hungary |
| 134 |
 |
35847499 | T/SGT. | Alva Evermon Bryant Jr. | USA | 09 Feb 1945 | 379BG 526BS | 44-6119 | Germany |
| 135 |
 |
35896355 | SGT. | Bernard Deloss Bagley | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 398BG 600BS | 43-39128 M | Germany |
| 136 |
 |
35912755 | SGT. | Earl Victor Beatty | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 485BG 829BS | 44-49772 | NE-Italy |
| 137 |
 |
35922924 | SGT. | Richard (nmi) Wasniak | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 452BG 731BS | 43-38698 | Germany |
| 138 |
 |
35927473 | CPL | George Richard Mc Sween | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 484BG 826BS | 42-78224 | NE-Italy |
| 139 |
 |
36004403 | S/SGT. | Edward James Stanton | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 454BG 736BS | 42-95522 | Austria |
| 140 |
 |
36108384 | SGT. | Elmer B. Russell | USA | 20 Feb 1945 | 91BG 323BS | 42-102490 | Germany |
| 141 |
 |
36462165 | S/SGT. | James Floyd Meyers | USA | 07 Feb 1945 | 376BG 514BS | 44-48964 | Slovenia |
| 142 |
 |
36555308 | S/SGT. | George Earl Loeser | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 389BG 566BS | 44-40109 | Netherlands |
| 143 |
 |
36641610 | SGT. | Adelbert David Shereck | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 401BG 613BS | 43-38187 | Netherlands |
| 144 |
 |
36659392 | S/SGT. | Steve (nmi) Forman | USA | 21 Feb 1945 | 492BG 858BS | 44-49500 | Germany |
| 145 |
 |
36751903 | S/SGT. | Alonzo Albert Karcher | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 401BG 615BS | 42-97869 | Netherlands |
| 146 |
 |
36755459 | SGT. | Carlos Junior Hagvall | USA | 19 Feb 1945 | 389BG 565BS | 42-95088 | Germany |
| 147 |
 |
36895904 | SGT. | Herbert Raymond Whitaker | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 306BG 369BS | 42-102975 | Germany |
| 148 |
 |
37070687 | S/SGT. | Lawrence Wayne Farmer | USA | 15 Feb 1945 | 463BG 773BS | 44-8253 | Austria |
| 149 |
 |
37144247 | S/SGT. | Vernon Lawrence Berg | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 323BG 453BS | 41-31899 | Germany |
| 150 |
 |
37233648 | SGT. | Howard L. Nelson | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 387BG 557BS | 41-31710 | Germany |
| 151 |
 |
37480497 | S/SGT. | Leo Robert Mossman | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 387BG 558BS | 44-67915 | Luxembourg |
| 152 |
 |
37533107 | S/SGT. | Paul Edmund Grisham | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 452BG 731BS | 43-38698 | Germany |
| 153 |
 |
37553871 | S/SGT. | Harold Arthur Mueller | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 387BG 558BS | 44-67915 | Luxembourg |
| 154 |
 |
37562365 | SGT. | Raymond C. Hanson | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 306BG 369BS | 42-102975 | Germany |
| 155 |
 |
37570442 | SGT. | Matt James Brletich | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 467BG 790BS | 42-95080 | Netherlands |
| 156 |
 |
37665177 | S/SGT. | Arthur (nmi) Staton Jr. | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 452BG 731BS | 43-38698 | Germany |
| 157 |
 |
37701960 | S/SGT. | Lloyd Olden Spencer Jr. | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 461BG 766BS | 44-49925 | Hungary |
| 158 |
 |
37704470 | S/SGT. | William Marx Lorig | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 452BG 731BS | 44-8015 | Germany |
| 159 |
 |
37707945 | SGT. | Louis Dewayne Anderson | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 351BG 508BS | 43-38405 | Netherlands |
| 160 |
 |
37708542 | SGT. | James Eugene Moss | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 452BG 731BS | 44-8015 | Germany |
| 161 |
 |
37725759 | S/SGT. | Walter Frederick Fergus | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 485BG 829BS | 44-49657 | NE-Italy |
| 162 |
 |
37727471 | SGT. | Francis George Adkins | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 452BG 731BS | 44-8015 | Germany |
| 163 |
 |
38101205 | T/SGT. | Carroll Porter Doss | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 323BG 453BS | 41-31899 | Germany |
| 164 |
 |
38318586 | S/SGT. | James Homer Woody Jr. | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 386BG 554BS | 41-31771 | Germany |
| 165 |
 |
38391474 | S/SGT. | Asa B. Dunahoe | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 97BG 340BS | 44-8380 | N-Italy |
| 166 |
 |
39042033 | S/SGT. | William D. English | USA | 21 Feb 1945 | 492BG 858BS | 44-49500 | Germany |
| 167 |
 |
39468843 | T/SGT. | Donald Arthur Bruegeman | USA | 14 Feb 1945 | 2BG 429BS | 44-6659 | Slovakia |
| 168 |
 |
39469093 | SGT. | Walter E. Bales | USA | 16 Feb 1945 | 388BG 561BS | 44-6622 | Germany |
| 169 |
 |
39700845 | SGT. | Albert Marcus Lucas | USA | 22 Feb 1945 | 458BG 754BS | 44-10491 | Germany |
| 170 |
 |
39925686 | SGT. | George Harold Emerson Jr. | USA | 09 Feb 1945 | 303BG 427BS | 43-39149 | Germany |
| 171 |
 |
42100481 | SGT. | Louis Barnabas Szendrey | USA | 13 Feb 1945 | 460BG 760BS | 44-48966 | W-Hungary |
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- So far 759 foreign families contacted in this WWII research - 42.3 % -
EXPLANATION OF COLOR ON BORDER
RED = Red border means ... No contact ... NO PHOTO
CYAN = Cyan border means ... contact with next-of-kin, friends or others
GRAY = Gray border means ... I do have a photo
LIGHTGREEN = Lightgreen border means ... I spoke with this person by phone
GOLD = Gold border means ... I met this person
YELLOW = yellow border means ... It's doubful and need to be verified
MIA - Airman is still MIA - the border is light red, light cyan or light grey - seen in 2nd row
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