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Brigadier General Claude Putnam. Pilot, 306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers. He was group Operations Officer from 18 January 1943 to 17 February 1943; Group Commander 17 February 1943 to 20 Jun 1943. He was transferred to 1st CBW on 20 June 1943. CO of th
Died 6 May 1965
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Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) William McElfresh. Radio Operator, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 6 May 1996
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Technical Sergeant Vernon Michaletz. Top Turret Gunner; Flight Engineer, 306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers. He reported to the ETO on 20 Feb 1944. Completed 31 missions. AM 4OLC, DFC,
Died 6 May 2000
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Corporal (5th Grade) Thomas Palmer. Ground Crew Aircraft Mechanic, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 6 May 2001
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Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) William Weisner. Left Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Prisoner of War (POW) Shot down by fighters and crashed at Nijetrijne on 8/15/44 in B-24 #4295157
Died 6 May 2004
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First Lieutenant Andrew Geletka. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group. Retired as a LT. Colonel after 30 years service in the USAAF and the USAF Reserves.
Died 6 May 2005
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Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) Warren Linville. Waist Gunner, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels".
Died 6 May 2006
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Staff Sergeant Nickolas Leschak. Ball Turret Gunner/Togglier/Flexible Gunner, 384th Bomb Group.
Died 6 May 2014
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Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Melvin Rector. Radio Operator Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. Eight combat missions: 3 April 1945 Kiel--heavy accurate flak, 4 holes on wings; 4 April 1945 Kiel--light flak, bombed dock area; 5 April 1945 Nurnberg--climbed through
Died 6 May 2016
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