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Captain Stephen (Steven) Scott. Pilot / Ops officer 22nd Sqn, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Born Anselmo, Custer County, Nebraska 8-11-1915. Fourth of five children born to Hughes W Scott and Grace E Alton. Flew alone and unarmed in PR Spitfires
Died 23 December 1943
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BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER FIGHTER SWEEPS COMMUNICATIONS CENTER MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS RAIL JUNCTION COMMUNICATIONS CENTER MARSHALLING YARDS.
Locations: AHRWEILER BONN DAHLEM EHRANG HOMBURG HOMBURG JUNKERATH K
Mission date: 23 December 1944
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First Lieutenant James Gatlin. Pilot, 391st Bomb Group. 1st Lieutenant James L. Gatlin was born August 9, 1919. His next of kin were his aunt, Jessie G. Faircloth, and a cousin, Ruth N. Taylor. He was from Jacksonville, Florida. On December 23, 1944, he w
Died 23 December 1944
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Second Lieutenant Bradley Clark. Pilot, 371st Fighter Group. Bradley Clark grew up in Bronxville and Mount Vernon and attended the Mount Vernon High School near the family home. He was an accomplished sportsman, excelling in football and swimming. After g
Died 23 December 1944
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Staff Sergeant Milton Cowart. Gunner, 391st Bomb Group. Staff Sergeant Milton E. Jones was born June 6, 1907. His next of kin were his wife, Fay Jones, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Jones. He was from Fort Worth, Texas. On June 6, 1944, he was the Fl
Died 23 December 1944
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Staff Sergeant William Weissker. Gunner, 391st Bomb Group. Staff Sergeant William L. Weissker was born November 16, 1920. His next of kin were his wife, Essie Weissker, his mother, Mrs. Earl Weissker, and his sister, Heritta Spruill. His hometown was Gren
Died 23 December 1944
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First Lieutenant Herbert Lashlee. Co-Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 23 December 1979
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Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Stephenson. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, transferred to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Retired from the USAF as a Lieutenant Colonel 1966.
Died 23 December 1983
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Second Lieutenant William Thorpe. Co-Pilot, 34th Bomb Group. William Thorpe graduated from the Buhl East High School in 1941 and enlisted in the Air Corps. Sent overseas, he was assigned to the 34th Bomb Group / 491st Bomb Squadron, serving on the Harold
Died 23 December 2011
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Lieutenant Colonel Victor Bast. Fighter pilot, 56th Fighter Group. Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. 63 missions. Credited 4 x kill, 11 x damaged. EOW. Became the squadron’s post-war Assistant Operations Officer. Awards: DFC, AM (7 OLC), WWII Vict
Died 23 December 2013
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First Lieutenant Howard Pinner. Pilot, 398th Bomb Group. 27 missions On 1 Jan 45 ditched in channel in B-17 #4338895 RTD; 43-38895 Del Lincoln 5/10/44; Grenier 15/10/44; Ass 603BS/398BG [N7-V] Nuthampstead 23/11/44; (15m) MIA Kassel 1/1/45 w/Howard Pinn
Died 23 December 2015
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