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Captain Fletcher Adams. Fighter Pilot, 357th Fighter Group. Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Nine confirmed kills. Failed to Return (FTR) from bomber escort mission to Bernburg, section bounced out of the sun by four Bf109's. Shot down near Celle
Died 30 May 1944
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PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSION WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE MISSION WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE MISSION.
Locations: ATLANTIC OCEAN ATLANTIC OCEAN
Mission date: 30 May 1944
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Second Lieutenant John McAllister. Bombardier, 398th Bomb Group. Killed by Flak
Died 30 May 1944
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Staff Sergeant William Passeno. Ball Turret Gunner, 401st Bomb Group. B-17G #42-31098 'Penny's Thunderhead' ran off the runway when the tire blew on landing on 26 Mar 1944. RTD. Shot down 30 May 1944 in B-17 #42-97440 'Flak Rat II.
Died 30 May 1944
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Private Clyde Baker. Military Occupation Specialty 256-Welder Combination, 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 443rd Sub-depot on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #165 dated 11 December 1943.
Died 30 May 1979
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Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Richard Garlichs. Radio Operator, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 30 May 1988
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Sergeant James Atkins. Waist Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down 24 April 1944 in B-17 #42-31346 'Shack Rabbit.' Prisoner of War (POW). POW
Died 30 May 1989
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First Lieutenant Amos Sharretts. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 30 May 1994
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Lieutenant Colonel Vernon Parker. Pilot, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars. Barnstormer pre war Joined RAFVR January 1941 Love Field in Dallas training to 'ferry' aircraft shipped overseas to ETO operational training at OTU Sutton Bridge ass
Died 30 May 1995
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Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Raul Goltara. Radio Operator, 466th Bomb Group. Served as RO on 5 gas haul missions and 34 combat missions between September 1944 and March 1945. AM 4Oak Leaf Cluster
Died 30 May 1997
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Staff Sergeant Willis Boatwright. Ball Turret Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. Willis Boatright was a Ball Turret Gunner in the 96th Bomb Group / 339th Bomb Squadron. Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42-107123. Prisoner of War (POW).
Died 30 May 2016
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