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Captain Robert Schaefer. Navigator, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 5 November 1943 in B-17 #4230166 'You Cawn't Miss It. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 5 November 1943
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First Lieutenant Douglas Steinmetz. Pilot, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 5 November 1943 in B-24 #427490 'Big Assed Bird. ' Killed in Action (KIA). AM/ PH 1st Lieutenant Douglas R. Steinmetz was born September 10, 1920. His next of kin were his
Died 5 November 1943
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MARSHALLING YARDS OIL REFIENRY and MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS.
Locations: GELSENKIRCHEN (Primary) GELSENKIRCHEN (Primary) Münster, Germany
Mission date: 5 November 1943
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Second Lieutenant Edward Kempker. Bombardier, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 5 November 1943 in B-24 #427490 'Big Assed Bird. ' Killed in Action (KIA). AM/ PH 2nd Lieutenant Edward J. Kempker was born December 25, 1919. His next of kin were his p
Died 5 November 1943
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Second Lieutenant William Magee. Navigator, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 5 November 1943 in B-24 #427490 'Big Assed Bird. ' Killed in Action (KIA). 2nd Lieutenant William H. Magee was born January 27, 1922. His next of kin were his parents, Will
Died 5 November 1943
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Staff Sergeant Elda Perry. Ball Turret Gunner, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 5 November 1943 in B-24 #427490 'Big Assed Bird. ' Killed in Action (KIA). Staff Sergeant Elda L. Perry was born August 8, 1912. His next of kin were his wife, Nan Perr
Died 5 November 1943
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Staff Sergeant George Mislinski. Gunner, 392nd Bomb Group. Staff Sergeant George J. Mislinski was born July 1, 1918. His next of kin were his brother, Stephen Mislinski, and his sister, Mary Mislinski. He was from Syracuse, New York. On November 5, 1943,
Died 5 November 1943
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Staff Sergeant Walter MacKenzie. Waist Gunner, 392nd Bomb Group. Shot down 5 November 1943 in B-17 #427490 'Big Assed Bird. ' Killed in Action (KIA). AM/ PH Staff Sergeant Walter B. MacKenzie was born August 18, 1921. His next of kin were his
Died 5 November 1943
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BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX MARSHALLING YARDS.
Locations: FRANKFURT HANAU KAISERSLAUTERN KARLSRUHE LANDAU LUDWIGSHAVEN LUDWIGSHAVEN
Mission date: 5 November 1944
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First Lieutenant Leo Baumann. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 5 November 1944 SS/ AM w/ Oak Leaf Cluster
Died 5 November 1944
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Second Lieutenant Edward Dunne. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 5 November 1944 SS/ AM/ PH
Died 5 November 1944
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Second Lieutenant Leon Harris. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-24 AC #42-51231. Crashed returning from first combat mission. Seven of the crew were severely injured and three were Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 5 November 1944
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Second Lieutenant Louis Diamond. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-24 AC #42-51231. Crashed returning from first combat mission. Seven of the crew were severely injured and three were Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 5 November 1944
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Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) Eugene Jungers. Radio Operator, 466th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-24 AC #42-51231. Crashed returning from first combat mission. Seven of the crew were severely injured and three were Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 5 November 1944
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Staff Sergeant Leo Henry. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 5 November 1944 AM/ PH
Died 5 November 1944
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Staff Sergeant Paul Bast. Radio Operator, 34th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) at Ludwigshafen in B-17 #4338363
Died 5 November 1944
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Colonel Leroy Gover. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Leroy Gover lived in San Carlos, California. He had the 'bug' for flying and soloed a biplane on his sixteenth birthday. After graduating from high school he helped his father build homes, and learn
Died 5 November 1997
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Second Lieutenant William Turcotte. 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 #42-29778. Prisoner of War (POW) at Stalag Luft I
Died 5 November 2000
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Captain Bigby Parrott. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Completed a 30 mission tour. Originally with the 785th BS, the crew was trained as a lead crew and transferred to the 784th BS to complete their tour.
Died 5 November 2001
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Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Willis Butts. Ball Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 5 November 2010
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Flight Officer Paul Beam. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group. Retired from the USAF as a Lt. Colonel
Died 5 November 2013
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