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Mission date: 2 March 1945
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Esteban Terrats. Fighter Pilot, Pilot, 339th Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) near Schlanau in P-51 #4325050
Died 2 March 1945
American Air Museum

Ritning
2 March 1945
Sjöhistoriska museet

Ritning
2 March 1945
Sjöhistoriska museet

Second Lieutenant Merle Aunspaugh. Fighter Pilot, 359th Fighter Group. Assigned to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Killed in flying accident carrying out mock strafing attack during gunnery practice in P-51C 42-103793, flew into tree, ripping of a wing and crash
Died 2 March 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) Robert Shaddy. Right Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) in B-24 #4251273 2 Mar 45 ( location TBD ). Silver Star Purple Heart
Died 2 March 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Francis Wiemerslage. Ball Turret Gunner, 385th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) at Jueledorf in B-17 #4338148
Died 2 March 1945
American Air Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
2 March 1945
Imperial War Museum