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Captain Robert Hermann. Navigator, 306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers. Flew on John L. Ryan crew. From Sept 1942 until 6 March 1943. Shot down 6 March 1943 over Lorient, France in B-17F 42-5130 'Sweet Pea', 306BG/367BS while serving as Navigato
Died 22 July 1990
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Second Lieutenant Victor Bocquin. Fighter Pilot, 361st Fighter Group.
Died 22 July 1990
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First Lieutenant Duane Kinsey. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Completed 36 combat missions MACR 7381. B-24 AC # 41-29387 'THE SNARK'. AC put through violent actions to avoid flak on mission on 8 Aug 1944. 4 crewman bailed out and were captured. Remain
Died 22 July 1996
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Technical Sergeant Zancel Campbell. Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 379th Bomb Group. B-17G #42-37732 'The Celestial Siren' was last seen east of Saarbrucken, GR on a mission to Augsberg, GR on 25 Feb 1944. Prisoner of War (POW). POW
Died 22 July 1997
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First Lieutenant Irbin Bailey. Co-Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Co-Pilot on Crew #566/474 the Bigby Parrott Crew. Flew several missions as a lead crew.
Died 22 July 1998
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Major Challen Hunt. Pilot / B-17 & B-52, 305th Bomb Group Can Do. Major Challen Pierson Hunt was a veteran of WW II, Korea & Vietnam. A.S. No. 0-741908 He flew B-17s, and B-52 (known).
Died 22 July 2011
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First Lieutenant James Vranna . Co-Pilot, 384th Bomb Group. Plane crashed 4 August 1944 over base in England on a training mission. Vranna was the only survivor.
Died 22 July 2012
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