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Captain George Maxton. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 1 January 1985
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Second Lieutenant Russell Ronan. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 2 January 1985
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Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Raymond Ahaus. Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 8 January 1985
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Staff Sergeant Joseph Sage. Left Waist Gunner, 388th Bomb Group. Shot down 5 November 1943 in B-17 #42-30789 'Flak Suit' of 388th Bomb Group/563rd Bomb Squadron. Joseph Sage landed in the Neerstraat in Waasmunster, Belgium, to the East of Lokere
Died 23 January 1985
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Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Acey Bennett. Radio Operator, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 7 February 1985
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Major Lloyd Hathcock. Pilot, . Lt (Later Major) Lloyd S “Scotty” Hathcock. 310th FS, 332nd FG, 12th AF. Captured in Italy having got lost on ferry mission in Republic P-47D 42-75971, landed in error at enemy held Rome-Littorio on 29th May 1944
Died 10 February 1985
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First Lieutenant John Hubley. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group. MACR 7381. B-24 AC # 41-29387 'THE SNARK'. AC put through violent actions to avoid flak on mission on 8 Aug 1944. 4 crewman bailed out and were captured. Remaining crew returned to Engla
Died 1 March 1985
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Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Bernard Atkins. Tail Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 6 March 1985
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Technical Sergeant Howard Austin. Military Occupation Specialty 747-Airplane and Engine Mechanic, 384th Bomb Group. •Transferred from the 6th Service Squadron to the 443rd Sub-Depot on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #148 dated 19 November 1943. &bull
Died 9 March 1985
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First Lieutenant Jose Monfort. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 14 March 1985
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Carl Chapman. , 7th Photographic Group.
Died 15 March 1985
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Corporal (Technician Fifth Grade) Solomon Arguello. Fire Fighter, 384th Bomb Group. Promoted from PFC to Technical Fifth Grade on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #55 dated 23 March 1944.
Died 18 March 1985
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Staff Sergeant Harry East. Crew Chief, 4th Fighter Group. Harry was the one-time crew chief for Colonel Don Blakeslee. He was with the 4th Fighter Group from January 1943 - June 1945.
Died 20 March 1985
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Captain Fred McConnell. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 27 March 1985
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Donald Meikle. Tail Gunner, 388th Bomb Group.
Died 17 April 1985
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Sergeant Lester Barbee. Military Ocupation Specialty 686-Airplane Instrument Mechanic,Specialist, 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 443rd Sub-Depot on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #165 dated 11 December 1943.
Died 3 June 1985
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Major Clemens Wurzbach. Pilot, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Enlisted in the Air Corps long before the war and graduated as a Pilot from the Kelly Field Flying School, earning his 2nd Lieutenant wings in 1939. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant
Died 6 June 1985
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Captain Francis Bell. Pilot - Squadron Executive Officer, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 8 June 1985
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Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) Jesse Watson. Ball Turret Gunner, 388th Bomb Group. Son of Jesse Otis and Dina Watson Sr
Died 20 June 1985
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Major Walter Weitner. Pilot, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. 1st man to fly alone and unarmed over Berlin. won the Silver Star for this Silver Star
Died 7 July 1985
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Major Dorsey Baker. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 8 July 1985
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Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) Lewis Straw. Tail Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 8 April 1944 in B-24 #4252610 'The Madam. ' Prisoner of War (POW)at Stalag XVIIB POW, Bronze Battle Star, Purple Heart, member of Caterpillar Club
Died 9 July 1985
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First Lieutenant Allan Strom. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 8 April 1944 in B-24 #4129422 'Rebel Yell. ' Prisoner of War (POW). POW
Died 18 August 1985
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Staff Sergeant Coley Richardson. Ball Turret Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Coley Richardson wasn’t a regular member of the Bernard Komasinski crew. As the usual Ball Turret Gunner of the crew, Sgt Frank LaFazia, had been assigned gu
Died 8 September 1985
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Second Lieutenant Coburn Arledge. Fighter Pilot, 365th Fighter Group. Retired from the USAF with the rank of Major.
Died 15 September 1985
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First Lieutenant Walter Sebo. Co-Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 20 September 1985
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Captain Douglas Groshong. Fighter Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF.
Died 29 September 1985
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Lieutenant John Nortridge. Pilot, 453rd Bomb Group. "If you fly with me, I'm going to bring you home." And he did.
Died 30 September 1985
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Captain Clark Hawes. Pilot, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. On 21 Jan 1944, F-5B (P-38) 42-67362 lost an engine and made a wheels up landing at RAF Bradwell Bay on return from photo recon mission over enemy territory. RTD.
Died 9 October 1985
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Second Lieutenant Robert Hilborn. Pilot, 7th Photographic Group. Shot down on photo recon mission to Stuttgart by Lt Alfred Schreiber (EKdo 262) in Me262A-1a, WerkNr. 110372, white 3 over Lechfeld at 14:40, pilot 2nd Lt Robert B Hilborn bailed and capture
Died 14 October 1985
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First Lieutenant Michael Pelish. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 1 November 1985
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Major Raymond Mitchell. Pilot, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. ETO Ribbon, American Defense ribbon, Air medal w/ 2 oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross
Died 3 November 1985
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Captain Eugene Godbout. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 6 November 1985
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Captain Walter Baron. Fighter Pilot, 357th Fighter Group. Assigned to 364FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Rechlin, Germany in P-51B 'Peabody's Pet' 42-106854. Aborted near Rostock with engine running roughly and made f
Died 11 November 1985
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Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Lavoughn Baker. Flight Engineer, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 25 December 1985
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