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Second Lieutenant Paul Singer. Navigator, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. On August 16, 1943, was shot down in 'Southern Comfort' ac # 42-40778 on a mission to Foggia, IT while temporarily assigned to the 9th AAC. The plane caught fire an
Died 16 August 1943
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Sheldon Finder. Bombardier, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. On August 16, 1943, was shot down in 'Southern Comfort' ac # 42-40778 on a mission to Foggia, IT while temporarily assigned to the 9th AAC. The plane caught fir
Died 16 August 1943
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Frank Maruszewski. Tail Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Killed in Action (KIA). Shot down by fighters 16 August 1943. Mission was the Foggia airfields under TDY to the 9th AAF in 41-24229 'Buzzin' Bear'.
Died 16 August 1943
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant John Hughes. Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Attack on Foggia airfields under TDY to the 9th AAF. Killed in Action (KIA) in #41-23778 'Lady Luck'
Died 16 August 1943
American Air Museum