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Second Lieutenant Robert Tomlinson. Co-Pilot, 389th Bomb Group. Went down on 7 Apr 45 in B-24 44-49533, they were Deputy Lead, the plane suffered major damage and crew was unable to bail out. The 2 pilots were cast out of the plane as it began to disinteg
Died 7 April 1945
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Technical Sergeant William Strange. Top Turret Gunner, 389th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) rammed by German fighter and crashed near Soltau in B-24 #4449254
Died 7 April 1945
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Captain Joseph Matthews. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Pilot Spitfire/P-47 Thunderbolt Joined RAF, assigned to 133 Sqn RAF, 42 to 10/42. transferred to 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF. Shot down in P-47 #42-7949 during show escorting B-17’s to Paris area, 16-8
Died 7 April 1963
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Captain Charles Patten. Adjutant, 306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers. On his 6th mission, he flew as waist gunner on Lt. Wililam H. Marcotte crew on the 13 June 1943 Bremen mission. According to Strong: 'Patten had visions of being a flyer himself;
Died 7 April 1997
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Staff Sergeant Thurman Smith. Tail Gunner, 306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers. He flew on Robert Hoyt crew. Reported ot the ETO on 15 Jul 1943. Shot down 11 December 1943 in B-17 #4231078. POW at Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15.
Died 7 April 2001
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Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Stuart Gray. Ball Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 7 April 2002
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Captain Gregory GOOD. Pilot, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars.
Died 7 April 2010
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Captain Robert Volkman. Pilot, 361st Fighter Group. 61 missions. St. Lo. Bombing patrol 7/25/44, Anklam Airfield Strafing at Peenemunde 8/4/44, Arnheim/Nijmegan patrol 9/19/44. Escort B-17s to Warsaw Poland 9/18/44, two group leads and several squadron le
Died 7 April 2012
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