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Second Lieutenant Russell Neu. Bombardier, 487th Bomb Group. Survived when B-17G #43-38926 'Weary Willy' piloted by Lieutenant William J. Waldron was attacked by fighters and crashed near Chateau de Warnomont in Belgium. Rescued by 2 Belgians an
Died 28 August 1912
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Captain Albert Schlegel. Fighter Pilot, Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Albert Schlegel was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1919. He joined the RAF, transferring to the US Army Air Corps in January 1943. He had the rank of Flight Officer. He was stationed at Debden
Died 28 August 1944
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First Lieutenant Ferris Harris. Fighter Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Strausberg 28-Aug-44 in P-51B 42-103796. 1st Lt Harris KIA. MACR 8301. Awards: AM (4 OLC), PH.
Died 28 August 1944
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First Lieutenant Herbert VanderVate. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Last seen strafing a truck convoy in P-51D 44-14310, southeast of Schirmeck, France. 28-Aug-44. KIA. MACR 8300.
Died 28 August 1944
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TRANSPORTATION TARGET.
Locations: GERMAN/FRENCH BORDER
Mission date: 28 August 1944
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Captain Robert Priser. Fighter Pilot, 354th Fighter Group. Robert Priser joined the Royal Canadian Air Force before the entry of the United States into the war. After training at Glendale, California, he arrived in England in January 1942 where he followe
Died 28 August 1998
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Lieutenant Colonel William Fincher. Fighter pilot, 366th Fighter Group. A veteran of 3 wars (WWII, Korea & Vietnam), he served his country as a Lt. Colonel with the USAF. A resident of Sacramento for 49 years. Services: Sept 4, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at Eas
Died 28 August 2012
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