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DIVERSION HARBOUR INSTALLATION HARBOUR INSTALLATION.
Locations: EMDEN (Primary) EMDEN (Primary)
Mission date: 27 September 1943
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Second Lieutenant Frank Rolfe. Navigator, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars. Shot down 27 September 1943 in B-17 #42-29750 'Rebel's Revenge. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 27 September 1943
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Staff Sergeant Charles Oliver. Waist Gunner, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars. Shot down 27 September 1943 in B-17 #4229750 'Rebel's Revenge. ' Killed in Action (KIA). Staff Sergeant Charles H. Oliver was born March 5, 1918. His next
Died 27 September 1943
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Staff Sergeant Jake Kachadoorian. Ball Turret Gunner, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 27 September 1943 in B-17 #425989 'Marge H. ' Killed in Action (KIA). Staff Sergeant Jake Kachadoorian was born August 1, 1919. His next of kin his parents, Eznig
Died 27 September 1943
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First Lieutenant Donald Brent. B-24 Pilot, 445th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 27 September 1944 in B-24 #4250324 'Eileen' DFC/ AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSmpid=48612389&GRid=563
Died 27 September 1944
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First Lieutenant Frank Fulks. Pilot, 489th Bomb Group. B-24H #42-94932 'Paper Doll' collided with another B-24 on return from a mission to Kassel. KOM 1st Lieutenant Frank W. Fulks was born October 25, 1921. He was married to Aleeen Fulks, and
Died 27 September 1944
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First Lieutenant Lawrence Culkin. Pilot, 489th Bomb Group. B-24H #42-94888 'Special Delivery II' collided with another B-24 on return from a mission to Kassel. KOM 1st Lieutenant Lawrence P. Culkin was born on March 13, 1921. His next of kin wa
Died 27 September 1944
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Lieutenant James Schaen. Pilot, 445th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 27 September 1944 in B-24 #4410511. This was on the Kassel mission
Died 27 September 1944
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Private James Grime. Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner, 489th Bomb Group. B-24H #42-94888 'Special Delivery II' collided with another B-24 on return from a mission to Kassel. KOM Private James F. Grime was born January 2, 1923, and was the son
Died 27 September 1944
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Second Lieutenant Chester Poole. Bombardier, 489th Bomb Group. B-24H #42-94888 'Special Delivery II' collided with another B-24 on return from a mission to Kassel. KOM 2nd Lieutenant Chester C. Poole was born May 12, 1924. His next of kin were
Died 27 September 1944
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Second Lieutenant John Tankersley. Co-Pilot, 489th Bomb Group. B-24H #42-94888 'Special Delivery II' collided with another B-24 on return from a mission to Kassel. KOM 1st Lieutenant John F. Tankersley was born June 26, 1917. His next of kin we
Died 27 September 1944
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Second Lieutenant Robert Ellis. Navigator, 489th Bomb Group. B-24H #42-94888 'Special Delivery II' collided with another B-24 on return from a mission to Kassel. KOM 2nd Lieutenant Robert T. Ellis was born October 22, 1922. His next of kin was
Died 27 September 1944
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Second Lieutenant Ross Brower. Navigator, 445th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) Crashed near Hersfeld in B-24 #4410490
Died 27 September 1944
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Sergeant Frank Bender. Right Waist Gunner, 489th Bomb Group. B-24H #42-94888 'Special Delivery II' collided with another B-24 on return from a mission to Kassel. KOM Sergeant Frank NMI Bender was born on September 12, 1919. His next of kin was
Died 27 September 1944
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Sergeant James Crowley. Left Waist Gunner, 445th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 27 September 1944 in B-24 #42110073. Was on 12th mission, was 15 days past his 21st birthday Purple Heart, AMer. Theater/ ETO
Died 27 September 1944
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Staff Sergeant William Fleming. Left Waist Gunner, 445th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 27 September 1944 in B-24 #4295128. DFC/ AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH
Died 27 September 1944
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Technical Sergeant Jack Luehrs. Radio Operator, 305th Bomb Group Can Do. Jack Luehrs was a Radio Operator in the 305th Bomber Group / 364th Bomber Squadron. Shot down 4 April 1943 in B-17 #42-5232 'Available Jones'. Orginally believed to have be
Died 27 September 1991
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First Lieutenant Michael Hoover. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Flew 30 missions, many on 'The Lemon' DFC/ Air Medal w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ American Campaign Medal/ WW II Victory Medal/ Armed Forces Reserve Medal/ 2 Battle Stars
Died 27 September 2012
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