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Byron Fisher. Fighter Pilot, 56th Fighter Group.
Died 18 February 1945
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Don Rich. Top Turret Gunner, Top Turret Gunner ; Flight Engineer, 306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers. He was assigned to Willard Lockyear crew. Repored to the ETO in June 1943. Shot down 14 October 1943 in B-17 #4230779. POW at Stalag Luf
Died 18 February 1993
American Air Museum

Sergeant Roger Wolcott. Waist Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down in B-17 42-97271 JD-H, BOSS LADY on 20 March 1945. Missing Air Crew Report #13565.
Died 18 February 1999
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First Lieutenant Edward Yeager. Chemical Defense and Bomb Disposal Officer, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 18 February 2000
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Sergeant Louis Zusser. Photographer, 446th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) parachute did not open after plane fell from sky. B-24 #4251116 There are conflicting reports about Louis Zusser. There is compelling evidence to suggest that he survived this
Died 18 February 2001
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Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Clarence Gentle. Flight Engineer, 466th Bomb Group. Retired from the USAF as a Master Sergeant.
Died 18 February 2001
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Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Marlow Jovaag. Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 18 February 2007
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Technical Sergeant Ira Bardman. Radio Operator, 100th Bomb Group. Shot down 16 September 1943 in B-17 #4230064 'Wild Cargo. ' Prisoner of War (POW). POW
Died 18 February 2009
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Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) William Ashcraft. Left Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Flew 24 Combat Missions Air Medal w 3Oak Leaf Cluster; ETO with 3 Battle Stars
Died 18 February 2011
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Second Lieutenant John Izant. Fighter Pilot, 10th Air Depot Group. Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Post War:- Director of Finance, TRW.
Died 18 February 2012
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First Lieutenant Owen Cooper. Bombardier / Navigator, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars.
Died 18 February 2015
American Air Museum