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DIVERSION AIRFIELDS AIRFIELDS AIR DEPOT.
Locations: BORDEAUX/MERIGNAC (Primary) CONCHES EVREUX FAUVILLE (Primary) VILLACOUBLAY
Mission date: 24 August 1943
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AIRFIELD BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY AIRCRAFT FACTORIES AIRCRAFT FACTORIES OIL REFINERY OIL REFINERY AIRFIELD AIRCRAFT FACTORIES AIRFIELD OIL REFINERY AIRFIELD AIRFIELD OIL REFINERY OIL REFINERY AIRF
Mission date: 24 August 1944
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Second Lieutenant Jack Hillary. Pilot, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Jack Hillary was Pilot of B-17 # 42-97291 of 303rd Bomb Group / 359th Bomb Squadron. Lost on the 24 August 1944 mission to the Leuna refinery in Merseburg, Germany. Ki
Died 24 August 1944
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Second Lieutenant John Rice. Navigator, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". 2nd Lt John Rice was Navigator on board B-17 # 42-97291 of 303rd Bomb Group / 359th Bomb Squadron. Lost on the 24 August 1944 mission to the Leuna refinery in Mersebu
Died 24 August 1944
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Second Lieutenant Rocco De Filippis. Bombardier, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Killed in Action (KIA) Crashed at Merseburg in B-17 Myasis Dragon #4297291on 24 Aug. 1944
Died 24 August 1944
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Second Lieutenant William Robertson. Co-Pilot, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". William Robertson was Co-Pilot on board B-17 # 42-97291 of 303rd Bomb Group / 359th Bomb Squadron. Lost on the 24 August 1944 mission to the Leuna refinery in
Died 24 August 1944
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Sergeant Donald Byers. Waist Gunner/Togglier, 401st Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) Shot down by fighters and crashed at Dreilingen in B-17 #4297344'Carrie B II' Air Medal and Purple Heart
Died 24 August 1944
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Sergeant James Watson. Tail Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". James Watson was Tail Gunner on board B-17 # 42-97291 of 303rd Bomb Group / 359th Bomb Squadron. Lost on the 24 August 1944 mission to the Leuna refinery in Merseburg, Ge
Died 24 August 1944
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Sergeant Joseph Altamore. Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner, 34th Bomb Group. Joseph Altamore served with the 34th Bomb Group as a bombardier. He was shot down on 24 August 1944 in B-24 #4294780, nicknamed 'Smitty'. He was Killed in Action (KIA)
Died 24 August 1944
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Staff Sergeant George Paul. Top Turret Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". George Paul was Engineer on board B-17 # 42-97291 of 303rd Bomb Group / 359th Bomb Squadron. Lost on the 24 August 1944 mission to the Leuna refinery in Merseb
Died 24 August 1944
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Staff Sergeant Salvatore Frisella. Tail Gunner, 305th Bomb Group Can Do. Sal Frisella served as a tail gunner with the 305th Bomb Group. He was Killed in Action (KIA) when his aircraft, B-17 #42102976, crashed at Wessmar, Germany on 24 August 1944.
Died 24 August 1944
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First Lieutenant William Beety. Pilot, 96th Bomb Group. Assigned Oct 1944
Died 24 August 1948
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First Lieutenant Robert Svobodny. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 24 August 1989
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Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) Patrick O'Carroll. Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 24 August 1997
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First Lieutenant Claude Meconis. Co-Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 24 August 2010
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