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Mission date: 14 January 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Deane Kiefer. Co-Pilot, 34th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 14 January 1945 in B-17 #4338419.
Died 14 January 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant John Clayborn. Navigator, 458th Bomb Group. Died in the crash of B24 44-40283, “Lassie Come Home.”
Died 14 January 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Leo Hecht. Co-Pilot, 458th Bomb Group. Died in the crash of B24 44-40283, “Lassie Come Home.” This was his first mission, and he was actually a member of another crew, standing in for the regular co-pilot on this mission.
Died 14 January 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Stanley Diehl. Pilot, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Died in the crash of B24 44-40283, “Lassie Come Home.”
Died 14 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Frederick Wiehage. Top Turret Gunner, 458th Bomb Group. Died in the crash of B24 44-40283, “Lassie Come Home.”
Died 14 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Rollin Chapman. Radio Operator, 458th Bomb Group. Died in the crash of B24 44-40283, “Lassie Come Home.”
Died 14 January 1945
American Air Museum

Technical Sergeant Walter Denton. Flight Engineer, 458th Bomb Group. Died in the crash of B24 44-40283, “Lassie Come Home.”
Died 14 January 1945
American Air Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
14 January 1945
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
14 January 1945
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
14 January 1945
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
14 January 1945
Imperial War Museum