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Colonel Augustine Little. Aviation Engineer; CO, 922nd EAR, . June - October 1942 Engineer Staff at HQ 8AF. November 1942 - January 1944 Co. 814th Eng Avn Bn in Africa, Sicily, Italy. February - March 1944 HQ 8AF. April - August 1944 Co. 922nd Eng Avn Reg
Died 29 August 1944
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First Lieutenant Olger Aal. Fighter Pilot, 353rd Fighter Group. Assigned to 350FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Brussels, one of five A/C bombing Diest aerodrome, failed to rejoin after attack, cause unknown 29-Aug-44. 1st L
Died 29 August 1944
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Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) John Durtsche. Ball Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 29 August 1996
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Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Alson Petty. Nose Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 29 August 2000
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Flight Officer John Atwater. Fighter Pilot, 479th Fighter Group. Assigned to 434FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. End of War (EOW). Awards: WWII Victory, EAME. Post War: Celebrated FBI agent who later became Police Chief of the Village of North Palm Beach.
Died 29 August 2001
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First Lieutenant Edward Ritts. Co-Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 29 August 2004
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First Lieutenant Harold Johnson. Bombardier, 445th Bomb Group. He flew 29 missions in WW II. Stayed in the military for 30 years, retiring and serving in the White House in the 70's. DFC/Air Medal w 4/Oak Leaf Cluster/Legion of Merit/DSC/ Worked in
Died 29 August 2008
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Captain Arthur Leatherwood. Pilot, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
Died 29 August 2009
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Second Lieutenant Fields Hathorn. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 29 August 2015
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