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Locations: ARNHEM O) DEVENTER (Opportunistic) (RC)
Mission date: 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant John Stuermer. Pilot, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Collided with another a/c and crashed near Irthlingborough, Northhamptonshire during formup for a mission to Ascherleben, GR on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-38041'Hel
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Rudolph Horst. Pilot, 306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers. Reported to the ETO on 01 Dec 1943. Last seen near Bonn, GR on a mission to the JU88 plant at Bernburg, GR on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-39935. Presumed crashed in North Sea. KIA.
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Flight Officer Joseph Wood. Fighter Pilot, Pilot, 353rd Fighter Group. Shot down by flak and crashed into the North Sea off Walchen Islands, Holland on 22 Feb 1944 in P-47D #42-75647. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Edison Stiff. Fighter Pilot, Pilot, 353rd Fighter Group. Shot down by very accurate flak and crashed near Eckeren on a bomber escort mission to Koblenz, GR in P-47D #42-75065
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Kenneth Sutherland. Pilot, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars. Shot down by fighters and crashed SSW of Hameln, GR on a mission to Oscherleben on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-39815 'Emeigh'. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Lee Smith. Pilot, 381st Bomb Group. Shot down by ME109s and crashed near Detmold/Lippe, GR on a mission to Oschersleben on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-39895 'Bermondsey Battler'. Killed in Action (KIA). Lieutenant Lee W. Smith was born
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Charles Reynolds. Co-Pilot, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Collided with another a/c and crashed near Irthlingborough, Northhamptonshire during formup for a mission to Ascherleben, GR on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-38041&#
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Clyde Newman. Bombardier, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Collided with another a/c and crashed near Irthlingborough, Northhamptonshire during formup for a mission to Ascherleben, GR on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-38041
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Donald Lawry. Navigator, 453rd Bomb Group. On 22 February, 1944, flying to Gotha, Germany, with Richard Ingram's crew, Donald's aircraft "Ginnie," B- 24 41-28615, was attacked by 8 FW190s. Badly damaged, the a/c was
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Donald Makins. Bombardier, 379th Bomb Group. Shot down and disintegrated in mid-air and crashed near Schlebusch, GR on a mission to Wernigorde, GR on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-97520. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Harold Kaufman. Bombardier, 381st Bomb Group. Shot down by ME109s and crashed near Detmold/Lippe, GR on a mission to Oschersleben on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-39895 'Bermondsey Battler'. Killed in Action (KIA). 2nd Lieutenant H
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Leonard Meier. Navigator, 381st Bomb Group. Shot down by ME109s and crashed near Detmold/Lippe, GR on a mission to Oschersleben on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-39895 'Bermondsey Battler'. Killed in Action (KIA). 2nd Lieutenant Leo
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Paul Smith. Co-Pilot, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down by FW 190s and ME109s and crashed near Oostrum, Holland on a a mission to Oschersleben, GR on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-39809 'Kayo'. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Rowland Evans. Co-Pilot, 381st Bomb Group. Crashed landed B-17F #42-29923 'Lucky Strike' near Nolfolk due to low fuel. Shot down by ME109s and crashed near Detmold/Lippe, GR on a mission to Oschersleben on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant William Tielman. Navigator, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Collided with another a/c and crashed near Irthlingborough, Northhamptonshire during formup for a mission to Ascherleben, GR on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-38041&#
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant Donald Harmon. Ball Turret Gunner, 379th Bomb Group. Hit by flak and exploded in mid-air and crashed near Munster, GR on a mission to Wernigeerode, GR on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17F #42-31028. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant Joseph Stark. Ball Turret Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Collided with another a/c and crashed near Irthlingborough, Northhamptonshire during formup for a mission to Ascherleben, GR on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-38041'
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant Marvin Collins. Tail Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Collided with another a/c and crashed near Irthlingborough, Northhamptonshire during formup for a mission to Ascherleben, GR on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-38041'Hell
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant Reginald Solway. Waist Gunner, 381st Bomb Group. Shot down by ME109s and crashed near Detmold/Lippe, GR on a mission to Oschersleben on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-39895 'Bermondsey Battler'. Killed in Action (KIA). Sergeant Reginald C. S
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Andrew Manning. Waist Gunner, 381st Bomb Group. Shot down by ME109s and crashed near Detmold/Lippe, GR on a mission to Oschersleben on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-39895 'Bermondsey Battler'. Killed in Action (KIA). Staff Sergeant An
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Edward Murray. Radio Operator, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Collided with another a/c and crashed near Irthlingborough, Northhamptonshire during formup for a mission to Ascherleben, GR on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-38041&#
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Lester Larson. Ball Turret Gunner, 381st Bomb Group. Shot down by ME109s and crashed near Detmold/Lippe, GR on a mission to Oschersleben on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-39895 'Bermondsey Battler'. Killed in Action (KIA). Staff Sergea
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) David Harris. Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Collided with another a/c and crashed near Irthlingborough, Northhamptonshire during formup for a mission to Ascherleben, GR
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Technical Sergeant Harold Kemper. Top Turret Gunner, 381st Bomb Group. Shot down by ME109s and crashed near Detmold/Lippe, GR on a mission to Oschersleben on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-39895 'Bermondsey Battler'. Killed in Action (KIA). Technical
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

Technical Sergeant John Zappala. Radio Operator Gunner, 381st Bomb Group. Shot down by ME109s and crashed near Detmold/Lippe, GR on a mission to Oschersleben on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G #42-39895 'Bermondsey Battler'. Killed in Action (KIA). Techni
Died 22 February 1944
American Air Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
22 February 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
22 February 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES NINTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
22 February 1944
Imperial War Museum

Veto message of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the House of Representatives returning H.R. 3687, 02/22/1944
Taken 22 Feb 1944
The U.S. National Archives

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