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Corporal Paul Alban. , 466th Bomb Group.
Died 6 January 1986
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Second Lieutenant William Waldron. Pilot, 487th Bomb Group. On 24 Dec 1944, B-17G #43-38926 'Weary Willy' piloted by Lieutenant William J. Waldron was attacked by fighters and crashed in Belgium near where a tank battle raged. Waldron and Russel
Died 15 January 1986
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Flight Officer Leonard Koos. Co-Pilot, 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 384th BG 544th BS on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, Charles W. Baker Crew. 2 combat missions. Shot down 13 May 1944 in B-17 #42-102548. Prisoner of War (POW)
Died 15 February 1986
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First Lieutenant Melvin Rossman. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 1 March 1986
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First Lieutenant Jack Larsen. Pilot, 384th Bomb Group. B-17F #42-29717 'Mr. Five By Five' was last seen with one engine feathered and heading towards Switzerland on a mission to Stuttgart, Germany on 25 Feb 1944. Prisoner of War (POW). POW
Died 25 March 1986
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Second Lieutenant Donald Masterson. Bombardier, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down 24 April 1944 in B-17 #42-97372. Prisoner of War (POW). Missing Air Crew Report #4349 POW
Died 27 March 1986
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Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) Clifford Coates. Aircraft Oxygen System Specialist, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 2 April 1986
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Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Michael Chodan. Radio Operator, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 13 April 1986
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Sergeant Lionel Appelby. Military Occupation Specialty 687 - Airplane Propeller Mechanic, 384th Bomb Group. Promoted to Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #30 dated 15 June 1943.
Died 13 May 1986
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First Lieutenant Walter Dendor. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 1 June 1986
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Staff Sergeant Alfred Breault. Gunner, 398th Bomb Group. air medal
Died 1 June 1986
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Corporal Anthony Starcer. Gunner, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars. Painted the nose art on the Memphis Belle after orginal artist died. Starcer was a nose artist extraordinaire ! A prolific artist, he painted over 127 aircrafts nose art, a list of w
Died 9 June 1986
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Colonel Herbert Thatcher. Commanding Officer, 323rd Bomb Group. Trained B-26 outfit at Hunter, then Tampa, then to England. Became Lt. General - last commanded ADC and retired in 68
Died 11 June 1986
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First Lieutenant William Monahan. Pilot, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Shot down 31 August 1943 in B-17 #4229635 'Augerhead. ' Prisoner of War (POW). POW
Died 1 August 1986
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Colonel Harry Neville. Pilot/Director of Materiel, 384th Bomb Group.
Died 10 August 1986
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First Lieutenant George Middleton. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, transferred to 336FS 4FG 8AF USAAF, shot down 26 September 1942 in Spitfire IX BS301 near Morlaix, France. Prisoner of War (POW).
Died 14 August 1986
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Second Lieutenant Glennon Moran. Fighter Pilot, 352nd Fighter Group. Fighter ace Moran served in World War II, Korea, the Berlin Crisis and as commander of the 131st Tactical Fighter Wing at Robertson ANG Base, Missouri, from August 1962 to October 1968.
Died 3 September 1986
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Major General Stanley Wray. Pilot, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars. CO of 91st BG 15 May 1942 - 22 May 1943. Retired as a Major General.
Died 13 September 1986
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Lieutenant Colonel Charles Brock. Fighter Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Awards:AM (6 OLC), WWII Victory. Post War: Retired from the USAF as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Died 29 September 1986
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Staff Sergeant Russell Addington. MOS 826, Supply Technician, 384th Bomb Group. Served as a supply technician.
Died 21 November 1986
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Corporal Leonard Ahlstrom. , 384th Bomb Group. Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group, 546th Bombardment Squadron on Gowen Field, Idaho, Special Orders #362 dated 28 December 1942, as a member of the original squadron cadre.
Died 5 December 1986
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