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First Lieutenant Albert Haynes. Pilot, . Joined RCAF. pilot training Camp Borden, Ontario from Sept. to Dec. 1941. Shipped overseas ETO. Assigned to 403 Sqn RAF 17-6-42, Spitfire Mk Vb AR438 'Dorothy I' 'Pappy' Returned USA to share ET
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant William Newton. Fighter Pilot, 78th Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 5 July 1944 in P-47D AC #42-26583 while on escort mission to Chateauroux, FR. Bounced by 6 ME109s at 12000 ft, at 1600hrs, with other ME109s joing in. Crashed close
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

MARSHALLING YARDS V-1 MISSILE SITES AIRFIELD V-1 MISSILE SITES AIRFIELD AIRFIELD AIRFIELD V-1 MISSILE SITES AIRFIELD AIRFIELD AIRFIELD.
Locations: BEZIERS (Primary) BOIS DE CASSAN (Primary) EINDHOVEN (Primary) FORET DE L'ISLE ADAM (Primary)
Mission date: 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Alfred Emert. Bombardier, 801st Bomb Group. Alfred Emert enlisted in the Air Corps in July 1942. Sent overseas in 1944, he served as a Bombardier in the 801st Bomb Group/ 36th Bomb Squadron in England. Killed in the loss of B-24D '&
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Clyde Schultz. Co-Pilot, 492nd Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-24H AC #42-50386. Shot down and crashed NE of Paris. MACR 6991. B-24H Carpetbagger, 42-50386, shot down by ME 110 south of Paris at 0200hrs. T/O from Harrington, site o
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant John Broten. Pilot, 801st Bomb Group. John Broten attended the Culver Military Academy, Chicago, Illinois before entering Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey in September 1939 where he studied for one year. He entered the Servi
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Roy Gehue. Navigator, 801st Bomb Group. Roy Gehue was living in Bear River, Canada, in 1935. He moved later to Sarasota, Florida. He enlisted in the Air Corps in January 1941 and was a Navigator in the 801st Bomb Group/ 36th Bomb Squadro
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant Jessie Ellis. Radio Operator/Gunner, 801st Bomb Group. Jessie Ellis enlisted in the Air Corps in February 1943 and followed training in Aerial Gunnery before being sent overseas. He served as a Left Waist Gunner in the 801st Bomb Group/ 36th Bomb
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant Michael Pranzetelli. Tail Gunner, 801st Bomb Group. Michael Pranzetelli enlisted in the Air Corps in April 1943 and followed training in Aerial Gunnery before being sent overseas. He served as a Tail Gunner in the 801st Bomb Group/ 36th Bomb Squa
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Harry Sparks. Engineer/Top Turret Gunner, 801st Bomb Group. Harry Sparks enlisted in March 1943. After training in Aerial Gunnery, he was sent overseas and served as an Engineer/ Top Turret Gunner in the 801st Bomb Group/ 36th Bomb Squadron
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant William Freidkas. Radio Operator, 801st Bomb Group. William Freidkas enlisted in the Air Corps in March 1943. After his training as a Radio Operator, he was sent overseas and served in that function in the 801st Bomb Group/ 36th Bomb Squadr
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Dana Wemette. Radio Operator , 490th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-24H AC #42-50386. Shot down and crashed NE of Paris. MACR 6991. B-24H Carpetbagger, 42-50386, shot down by ME 110 south of Paris at 0200hrs. T/O from
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN, JUNE-AUGUST 1944
5 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
5 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

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