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Staff Sergeant Edward Murphy. Gunner, 392nd Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA), hit by flak, trying to get back to base their B-24 'Alfred' #42-7485, lost 3 engines but got them restarted, lost fuel and realized they might have to ditch in North
Died 8 January 1944
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Mission date: 8 January 1945
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Captain Pete Lonchar. Co-Pilot, 61st Troop Carrier Group. Died when his C-109 crashed on 8 January 1945, narrowly missing Harling Farm.
Died 8 January 1945
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Major Thomas Carter. Pilot, 61st Troop Carrier Group. Died when his C-109 crashed on 8 January 1945, narrowly missing Harling Farm.
Died 8 January 1945
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Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Raymond Ahaus. Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 8 January 1985
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Staff Sergeant David Hallowell. Aerial Gunner, 490th Bomb Group. Member of Todd crew
Died 8 January 2000
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Staff Sergeant Eldore Daudelin. Left Waist Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down 6 September 1943 in B-17 #41-24507 'Yankee Raider'. POW. MACR #772 POW Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria
Died 8 January 2003
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Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) LeRoy Zach. Radio Operator, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 8 January 2003
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Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Armando Ruggieri. Waist Gunner/Ball Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 8 January 2008
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Master Sergeant (1st Grade) Ernest Martelli. Ground Crew Chief, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 8 January 2011
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