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Pilot Officer Hugh Brown. Pilot, . Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, crashed on a patrol over the North Sea and was Killed in Action (KIA). 16-3-42.
Died 16 March 1942
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Flight Sergeant Frederick Austin. Pilot, . Flight Sgt Frederick Carleton Austin (1918-1942), born Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A.; prior to the war was employed as an Investigator by Pinkerton Detective Agency; enlisted Royal Canadian Air Force, 30-8-40; carried
Died 17 April 1942
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Pilot Officer Hiram Putnam. Pilot, . Joined RCAF, assigned to 133S, transferred to 126 Sqn RAF, Killed in action. 21-4-42. 'American pilot Hiram Putnam was killed this afternoon when his Spitfire hit a steel wireless mast and crashed. Texas born Pu
Died 21 April 1942
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Pilot Officer Ralph Freiberg. Pilot, . Joined RAFVR, service pilot training in US, shipped overseas to ETO, operational training at OTU, assigned to 121S, missing in Spitfire Vb P8794 whilst escorting Bostons to Le Havre. Killed in Action (KIA) 4th May 19
Died 4 May 1942
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Flight Lieutenant John Mooney. Pilot, . Joined RCAF, service pilot training, shipped overseas to ETO, operational training, assigned to 121S Fl/Sgt, commissioned P/O, promoted Fl/Lt, 8-8-41 Shared probable Ju88, 23-3-42 Destroyed Fw190, 9-6-42 Destroyed 2
Died 16 June 1942
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Pilot Officer William Arends. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, crashed in Spitfire P8595 [written off] nr Epworth, Lincolnshire, after a collision in the air with P8438 [P/O Samuel Fisk Whedon successfully deployed his chute, but
Died 20 June 1942
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AIRFIELD AIRFIELD AIRFIELD AIRFIELD.
Locations: BERGEN ALKMAAR DE KOOG HAANSTEDE VALKENBERG
Mission date: 4 July 1942
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Flight Lieutenant Coburn King. Pilot, . Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, Killed in Action (KIA) 31-7-42.
Died 31 July 1942
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Pilot Officer Grant Eichar. Pilot, . Joined RCAF, assigned to 133S, escort for on Rodeo for Boston bombers to Abbeville, intercepted on return journey by Fw190's and shot down, Killed In Action KIA. 31-7-42.
Died 31 July 1942
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6 B-17E Aircraft of 97BG/340BS take off from Polebrook airfield to fly a diversion for the attack on the railroad marshalling yards at Rouen/Sotteville, France. All return safely with no damage or casualties. 1 B-17E aircraft of 97BG/340BS; 5 B-17E aircra
Mission date: 17 August 1942
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INVASION SUPPORT INTERCEPT.
Locations: Dieppe, France NORTHERN IRISH COAST
Mission date: 19 August 1942
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AIRFIELD AVION PORTEZ AIRCRAFT FACTORY AIRFIELD AIRFIELD.
Locations: ABBEVILLE/ DRUCAT MEAULTE ST OMER/ FORT ROUGES ST OMER/LONGUENESSE
Mission date: 6 September 1942
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Pilot Officer Richard Gudmundsen . Pilot, . Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, along with the rest of Sqn flew 4 missions over Dieppe 19-8-42 Shot down on escort mission over France. 6-9-42. Killed in action.
Died 6 September 1942
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Captain Frank Hinshaw. Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Loston ferry flight from Gander, Newfoundland in 'Friday's Cat' B-24-1-CO 41-23713
Died 9 September 1942
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Second Lieutenant Cleland Marriott. Co-Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Lost on ferry flight from Gander, Newfoundland in 'Friday's Cat' B-24-1-CO 41-23713
Died 9 September 1942
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Staff Sergeant Clyde Boaze. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 9 September 1942
Died 9 September 1942
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Staff Sergeant Jacob Brunisholz. Engineer, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Missing in Action (MIA) Lost on ferry flight from Gander, Newfoundland in 'Friday's Cat' B-24-1-CO 41-23713
Died 9 September 1942
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Second Lieutenant John Slater. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Joined RAFVR, assigned to 121S, transferred to 335th FS, 4th Fg, 8AF USAAF. While on a shipping recce off the Dutch coast, he located and attacked a convoy protected by several flak ships. His A/C w
Died 21 September 1942
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FIGHTER ESCORT.
Locations: Brest, France Bolt Head, Salcombe, Devon Great Sampford, Saffron Walden, Essex
Mission date: 26 September 1942
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Second Lieutenant Leonard Ryerson. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Joined RAFVR, shipped overseas, assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF, Transferred to 336FS 4FG 8AF USAAF. Killed in Action (KIA) 26 September 1942. Crashed near Morlaix, France, out of fuel in Spitfi
Died 26 September 1942
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FIGHTER SWEEP.
Locations: ENGLISH COAST
Mission date: 30 September 1942
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First Lieutenant Carl Garrott. Navigator, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA). 'Big Eagle' B-24-1-CO 41-23678 attacked by fighters on assigned target Lille I/A, France. With direct hits to engine no. 4 and bomb bay area
Died 9 October 1942
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AIRFIELD U-BOAT PENS U-BOAT PENS.
Locations: CHERBOURG (Primary) LORIENT/ KEROMAN (Primary) LORIENT/ KEROMAN (Primary)
Mission date: 21 October 1942
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First Lieutenant Joseph Simpson. Navigator, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 20 October 1942. B-24D-1-CO 41-23712 'Ambros' crashed at Porlock Bay, Somerset, killing all crew except Sergeant. H. B. Thorpe
Died 29 October 1942
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Private First Class John O'Dell. Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. B-24D-1-CO 41-23712 'Ambros' crashed at Porlock Bay, Somerset, killing all crew except Sergeant. H. B. Thorpe
Died 29 October 1942
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Private Stephen Prekel. Radio Operator, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 29 October 1942 when B-24D-1-CO 41-23712 'Ambros' crashed at Porlock Bay, Somerset, killing all crew except Sergeant. H. B. Thorpe PH
Died 29 October 1942
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Second Lieutenant Charles Sorrell. Bombardier, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 29 October 1942 when B-24D-1-CO 41-23712 'Ambros' crashed at Porlock Bay, Somerset, killing all crew except Sergeant. H. B. Thorpe
Died 29 October 1942
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Staff Sergeant Earl Purdy. Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 29 October 1942 B-24D-1-CO 41-23712 'Ambros' crashed at Porlock Bay, Somerset, killing all crew except Sergeant. H. B. Thorpe
Died 29 October 1942
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Technical Sergeant Walter Uffleman. Engineer, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 29 October 1942. B-24D-1-CO 41-23712 'Ambros' crashed at Porlock Bay, Somerset, killing all crew except Sergeant. H. B. Thorpe
Died 29 October 1942
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Private Eugene Murphy. , . Died/killed on 11/10/42. Assigned to USAAF Headquarters squadron and the 1st Bomb wing
Died 10 November 1942
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Pilot Officer Robert Mannix. Pilot, . Mannix was born in Moira, New York, on 22 May 1916. He was literally a transplanted “Yankee” who flew with the RAF. Bob became a resident of Daytona Beach in 1933. At some point in 1937 he secured a job wi
Died 18 November 1942
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DIVERSION MOCK DIVERSION AIRFIELD ATELIER D'HELLEMMES LOCOMOTIVE WORKS.
Locations: RECALLED ABBEVILLE/ DRUCAT (Primary) LILLE (Primary)
Mission date: 6 December 1942
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Captain Richard Scott. Intelligence Officer, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 7 December 1942. Took off from Portreath for Oran, crashed into mountain on approach to Tafaroui, killing all crew members. Plane was B-24D-1-CO 41-2
Died 7 December 1942
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First Lieutenant Leo Donze. passenger, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Took off from Portreath for Oran, crashed into mountain on approach to Tafaroui, killing all crew members. Plane was B-24D-1-CO 41-23707
Died 7 December 1942
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First Lieutenant Robert Johnson. Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Took off from Portreath for Oran, crashed into mountain on approach to Tafaroui, killing all crew members. Plane was B-24D-1-CO 41-23707
Died 7 December 1942
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Master Sergeant Harold Hanna. Passenger, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 7 December 1942. Took off from Portreath for Oran, crashed into mountain on approach to Tafaroui, killing all crew members. Plane was B-24D-1-CO 41-23707
Died 7 December 1942
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Second Lieutenant Iceal Alford. Navigator, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 7 December 1942. Took off from Portreath for Oran, crashed into mountain on approach to Tafaroui, killing all crew members. Plane was B-24D-1-CO 41-237
Died 7 December 1942
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Second Lieutenant Robert Lynch. Co-Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 7 December 1942. Took off from Portreath for Oran, crashed into mountain on approach to Tafaroui, killing all crew members. Plane was B-24D-1-CO 41-2370
Died 7 December 1942
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Staff Sergeant Jack Pinion. Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Took off from Portreath for Oran, crashed into mountain on approach to Tafaroui, killing all crew members. Plane was B-24D-1-CO 41-23707
Died 7 December 1942
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Staff Sergeant Vernon Bray. Passenger, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 7 December 1942. Took off from Portreath for Oran, crashed into mountain on approach to Tafaroui, killing all crew members. Plane was B-24D-1-CO 41-23707
Died 7 December 1942
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Staff Sergeant William Nagle. Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 7 December 1942. Took off from Portreath for Oran, crashed into mountain on approach to Tafaroui, killing all crew members. Plane was B-24D-1-CO 41-23707 A
Died 7 December 1942
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DIVERSION AIRFIELD AIR DEPOT MARSHALLING YARDS.
Locations: ABBEVILLE/ DRUCAT (Primary) ROMILLY-SUR-SEINE (Primary) ROUEN/ SOTTEVILLE (Last Resort)
Mission date: 12 December 1942
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First Lieutenant John Sparks. Bombardier, 306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers. Killed in Action (KIA) 13 December 1942 in 'Flying Cock' piloted by LLewellyn Brown. Head wound due to flak SS/ PH He flew on Bart Wigginton crew. He was wounded on
Died 13 December 1942
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Second Lieutenant Estell Martin. Bombardier, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 13 December 1942. While on temporary assignment to North Africa, on bombing run on port at Bizerte Roche moved in for an extra, more exact run on the
Died 13 December 1942
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Staff Sergeant Henry Elder. Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 13 December 1942 While on temporary assignment to North Africa, on bombing run on port at Bizerte Roche moved in for an extra, more exact run on the target. &
Died 13 December 1942
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