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First Lieutenant Gerald Hicks. Pilot, 384th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) near Ramhausen in B-17 'Boss Lady' #42-97271, MACR 13565 Hicks was severely wounded by flak on the 20 March 1945 mission. Crewmembers assisted him in bailing out, bel
Died 20 March 1945
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Second Lieutenant Leo Roman. Bombardier, 416th Bomb Group. 2nd Lieutenant Leo J. Roman was born January 19, 1922. His next of kin were his mother, Josephine Roman, and his brother, John Roman. He was from New Britain, Connecticut. On March 20, 1945, he wa
Died 20 March 1945
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Sergeant George McGuiness. Tail Gunner, 445th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 20 March 1945 in B-24 #4448851 AM w/ Oak Leaf Cluster Staff Sergeant George V. McGuiness was born September 24, 1923. His next of kin was his wife, Irene McGuiness, and his
Died 20 March 1945
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STRAFING MISSION HARBOUR INSTALLATIONS BOAT YARD OIL REFINERY AIRFIELD.
Locations: BREMEN-HANNOVER HAMBURG HAMBURG/BLOHM and VOSS HEMMINGSTEDT NORDHOLZ
Mission date: 20 March 1945
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Brigadier General Jesse Auton. Commanding General, . Deployed to ETO with 65th Fighter Wing, 8AF USAAF. 12 combat missions. Killed in a plane crash at Offutt AFB, Omaha, 20-Mar-52, while returning on a flight from California. Awards: AM, DFC, Bronze Sta
Died 20 March 1952
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First Lieutenant Nick Furnace. Pilot; Crew Commander, 466th Bomb Group. DFC w/cluster
Died 20 March 1979
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Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Harold Sherlock. Flight Engineer, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 20 March 1984
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Staff Sergeant Harry East. Crew Chief, 4th Fighter Group. Harry was the one-time crew chief for Colonel Don Blakeslee. He was with the 4th Fighter Group from January 1943 - June 1945.
Died 20 March 1985
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Sergeant Burson Youry. Engineer/Top Turret Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group, 547th Bomb Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #49 dated 14 March 1944, Omar F. Kelsay Crew. 22 combat missions.
Died 20 March 1995
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Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) Arel Bye. Tail Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Transferred 466th BG.
Died 20 March 1999
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Staff Sergeant Harry Lewis. Nose Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Flew 15 missions in 1945 Retired as a Senior Master Sergeant from the USAF
Died 20 March 2006
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First Lieutenant Joseph Scheibler. Fighter Pilot, 495th Fighter Training Group. Joseph Scheibler served as a fighter pilot with the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford. He completed 90 missions.You can read more about his service here: http://www.ulongbeach.c
Died 20 March 2012
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Captain Foy Higginbottom. Pilot, 78th Fighter Group. Bud Higginbottom served as a pilot with the 78th Fighter Group. Air Medal with 14 Oak Leaf Clusters.
Died 20 March 2015
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