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David Barth. Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined squad 26 October 1944. Killed in Action (KIA) 28 December 1944.
Died 28 December 1944
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Willard Kiser. Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined Sqd 10/26/44. Killed in Action (KIA) 12/28/44 (Kaiserslautern). Pilot: Bledsoe.
Died 28 December 1944
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Second Lieutenant Jesse Bledsoe. Pilot, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined squad 20 November 1944. Killed in Action (KIA) 28 December 1944.
Died 28 December 1944
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Second Lieutenant Warren Griffith. Co-Pilot, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined Sqd 10/25/44. Killed in Action (KIA) 12/28/44 (Kaiserslautern). Pilot: Bledsoe. He was killed when making a landing in England after he was forced to turn back as e
Died 28 December 1944
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Sergeant Charles Stell. Radio Operator, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs.
Died 28 December 1944
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Sergeant Ernest Arnold. Engineer, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined squad 26 October 1944. Shot down 28 December 1944. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 28 December 1944
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Sergeant James Garrett. Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined Sqd 10/26/44. Killed in Action (KIA) 12/28/44 (Kaiserslautern). Pilot: Bledsoe.
Died 28 December 1944
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Sergeant Nicholas Fidares. Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined Sqd 10/26/44. Killed in Action (KIA) 12/28/44 (Kaiserslautern) - crashed on return. Pilot: Bledsoe.
Died 28 December 1944
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Staff Sergeant Theodore Frangos. Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Joined Sqd 9/13/44. DS/Station 113 10/27/44. Killed in Action (KIA) 12/28/44 (Kaiserslatern). Pilot: Bledose.
Died 28 December 1944
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