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Sergeant Edward Fernandez. Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 305th Bomb Group Can Do. Shot down by FW190s near the IP on a mission to Frankfurt am Main, GR on 2 Mar 1944 in B-17G #42-39944 'Scorpion'. POW. He lost his right leg and broke his le
Died 5 June 1905
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Locations: BOULOGNE (Primary) CAEN (Primary) CHERBOURG (Primary) LE HARVE (Primary) PAS DE CALAISE (Primary) WIMEREAUX (Primary)
Mission date: 5 June 1944
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Lieutenant Alfred Moussette. Pilot, 491st Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) Shot down 05-Jun-44 in B-24 #44-40243. PH
Died 5 June 1944
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Lieutenant Hugh Pickell. Pilot, 390th Bomb Group. Shot down 5 June 1944 in B-17 #4239887 'Pickle Dropper. ' Plane crashed into Channel. Killed in Action (KIA). PH
Died 5 June 1944
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Second Lieutenant John Steinwedel. Fighter Pilot, 78th Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) crashed near Amiens due to weather conditions in P-47 42-76473
Died 5 June 1944
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Sergeant Leroy Aulthouse. Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 390th Bomb Group. Shot down 5 June 1944 in B-17 #4239887 'Pickle Dropper. ' Plane crashed into Channel. Killed in Action (KIA). PH Sergeant Leroy E. Aulthouse was born on April 21, 19
Died 5 June 1944
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First Lieutenant Burns Byram. Bombardier; Navigator, 466th Bomb Group. After WW II, Burns completed medical school and became a doctor. He established his medical practice in Marengo, Iowa. He continued his interest in aviation, became a licensed pilot, a
Died 5 June 1978
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Second Lieutenant Capen Simons. Bombardier, Navigator, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars. Shot down 26 July 1943 in B-17 #42-3119. Plane ditched in North Sea. Returned to base. Shot down 9 October 1943 in B-17 #42-5178 'The Old Stand. ' Pris
Died 5 June 1992
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