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Lieutenant Bernard Rice. Bombardier, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Shot down 2 October 1943 in B-17 #425260 'Yardbird II. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 2 October 1943
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Lieutenant Paul Tippet. Co-Pilot ; Pilot, Pilot, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". On 30 July 1943, crashed into North Sea 22 miles off Felixstowe, England on return from raid on Kassel, Germany in B-17 #4229738 'Upstairs Maid. '
Died 2 October 1943
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Second Lieutenant Edwin Mims. Navigator, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Shot down 2 October 1943 in B-17 #425260 'Yardbird II. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 2 October 1943
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Staff Sergeant Abraham Rasch. Ball Turret Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Shot down 2 October 1943 in B-17 #425260 'Yardbird II. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 2 October 1943
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Staff Sergeant Hugh Gibney. Waist Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Shot down 2 October 1943 in B-17 #425260 'Yardbird II. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 2 October 1943
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Staff Sergeant Jack Randall. Tail Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Shot down 2 October 1943 in B-17 #425260 'Yardbird II. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 2 October 1943
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Staff Sergeant William Greason. Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Shot down 2 Oct 1943 in B-17 #425260 'Yardbird II. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 2 October 1943
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Technical Sergeant Oaks Smith. Top Turret Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Shot down 2 October 1943 in B-17 #425260 'Yardbird II. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 2 October 1943
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Technical Sergeant Thomas Richardson. Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Shot down 2 October 1943 in B-17 #425260 'Yardbird II. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 2 October 1943
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BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MOTOR VEHICLE FACTORY AIRFIELD INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX ORDNANCE FACTORY MOTOR VEHICLE FACTORY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.
Locations: COLOGNE FRITZLAR AIRFIELD (Opportunistic) GESECKE
Mission date: 2 October 1944
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First Lieutenant Donald Rubin. Navigator, 447th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) on October 2, 1944. Lt. Rubin was the Navigator flying with the crew of Capt. Clifford Leach in B-17 serial number 43-38245. Involved in a mid-air collision with B-17 seri
Died 2 October 1944
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First Lieutenant George Logan. Fighter Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort mission to Hamm, Germany. Seen to be flying eratically before suddenly pitching nose-up and then diving straight into the gro
Died 2 October 1944
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Private First Class Walter Zarling. GP, 466th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). Found dead of cerebral hemorrage on his way to HQ to pickup leave orders.
Died 2 October 1944
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Second Lieutenant Normand Manock. Co-Pilot, 447th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) in mid-air collision over Kettlebaston in #446460
Died 2 October 1944
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Staff Sergeant Clyde Klee. , 447th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA)
Died 2 October 1944
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Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) James Blakney. Ground Crew Aircraft Mechanic, 466th Bomb Group. Was on the original orders activating the 466th BG on 22 August 1943
Died 2 October 1971
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First Lieutenant Galen Hufford. Transportation Officer, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 2 October 1995
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Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Solon Whitney. Top Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 2 October 2009
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