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BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE
Mission date: 2 July 1944
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Thomas Sharp. Fighter Pilot, Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Lt Thomas S Sharp, McArthur, Ohio graduated in class 43J, US Army Air Corps. He was a P-51B pilot assigned to the 334th FS, 4th FG, Debden AB, UK and was part of ‘Shuttle to Rus
Died 2 July 1944
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Ralph Hofer. Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Ralph Kidd Hofer was born Ralph Kidd Halbrook on a farm near Salem, Missouri, in 1921. Upon his father's death, when Ralph was only four, his mother remarried and his name was changed to Ralph Kidd Ho
Died 2 July 1944
American Air Museum

Major General Sir Arthur Binny Scott , 12th (Eastern) Division
Died 2 July 1944
Lives of the First World War

Second Lieutenant James Logan. Pilot, 487th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) Shot down by flak and crashed near Lens on 2 Jul 1944 in B-24H #42-52609 'Murph's Mighty Mob'. Excerpt from citation accompanying the Distinguished Flying Cross
Died 2 July 1944
American Air Museum

SOE (SPECIAL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE) AND CRETAN PARTISANS ON CRETE, 1 JUNE 1944 - 28 FEBRUARY 1945
2 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

THE POLISH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1940-1947
2 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRTISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YWCA) ACTIVITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST
2 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
2 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
2 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
3 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
3 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS BRIDGE BRIDGE MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS BRIDGE TRANSPORTATION TARGET.
Locations: CAMBRAI (Primary) CERCY/LA TOURS (Primary) CHARTRE-CHATEAUDUN (Primary)
Mission date: 4 July 1944
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Charles Kline. Pilot, 801st Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-24H AC #42-50386. Shot down and crashed NE of Paris. MACR 6991. B-24H Carpetbagger, 42-50386, shot down by ME 110 south of Paris at 0200hrs. T/O from Harrington, site of cr
Died 4 July 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Jesse Snider. Bombardier, 490th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-24H AC #42-50386. Shot down and crashed NE of Paris. MACR 6991. B-24H Carpetbagger, 42-50386, shot down by ME 110 south of Paris at 0200hrs. T/O from Harrington, site
Died 4 July 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Richard Brace. Navigator, 490th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-24H AC #42-50386. Shot down and crashed NE of Paris. MACR 6991. B-24H Carpetbagger, shot down by ME 110 south of Paris at 0200hrs. T/O from Harrington, site of crash L
Died 4 July 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) Arthur Abate. Tail Gunner, 490th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). Member of Kline crew in B-24H Carpetbagger, 42-50386, which was shot down by ME 110 south of Paris at 0200hrs. T/O from Harrington, site of crash
Died 4 July 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Warren Rock. Right Waist Gunner, 801st Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-24H AC #42-50386. Shot down and crashed NE of Paris. MACR 6991. B-24H Carpetbagger, 42-50386, shot down by ME 110 south of Paris at 0200hrs. T/O from Harrington, s
Died 4 July 1944
American Air Museum

Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Floyd Lauletta. Flight Engineer - Gunner, 490th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-24H AC #42-50386. Shot down and crashed NE of Paris. MACR 6991. B-24H Carpetbagger, 42-50386, shot down by ME 110 south of Paris at 0200hr
Died 4 July 1944
American Air Museum

THE BRITISH ARMY IN ITALY 1944
4 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
4 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
4 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

First Lieutenant Albert Haynes. Pilot, . Joined RCAF. pilot training Camp Borden, Ontario from Sept. to Dec. 1941. Shipped overseas ETO. Assigned to 403 Sqn RAF 17-6-42, Spitfire Mk Vb AR438 'Dorothy I' 'Pappy' Returned USA to share ET
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant William Newton. Fighter Pilot, 78th Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 5 July 1944 in P-47D AC #42-26583 while on escort mission to Chateauroux, FR. Bounced by 6 ME109s at 12000 ft, at 1600hrs, with other ME109s joing in. Crashed close
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

MARSHALLING YARDS V-1 MISSILE SITES AIRFIELD V-1 MISSILE SITES AIRFIELD AIRFIELD AIRFIELD V-1 MISSILE SITES AIRFIELD AIRFIELD AIRFIELD.
Locations: BEZIERS (Primary) BOIS DE CASSAN (Primary) EINDHOVEN (Primary) FORET DE L'ISLE ADAM (Primary)
Mission date: 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Alfred Emert. Bombardier, 801st Bomb Group. Alfred Emert enlisted in the Air Corps in July 1942. Sent overseas in 1944, he served as a Bombardier in the 801st Bomb Group/ 36th Bomb Squadron in England. Killed in the loss of B-24D '&
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Clyde Schultz. Co-Pilot, 492nd Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-24H AC #42-50386. Shot down and crashed NE of Paris. MACR 6991. B-24H Carpetbagger, 42-50386, shot down by ME 110 south of Paris at 0200hrs. T/O from Harrington, site o
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant John Broten. Pilot, 801st Bomb Group. John Broten attended the Culver Military Academy, Chicago, Illinois before entering Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey in September 1939 where he studied for one year. He entered the Servi
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Roy Gehue. Navigator, 801st Bomb Group. Roy Gehue was living in Bear River, Canada, in 1935. He moved later to Sarasota, Florida. He enlisted in the Air Corps in January 1941 and was a Navigator in the 801st Bomb Group/ 36th Bomb Squadro
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant Jessie Ellis. Radio Operator/Gunner, 801st Bomb Group. Jessie Ellis enlisted in the Air Corps in February 1943 and followed training in Aerial Gunnery before being sent overseas. He served as a Left Waist Gunner in the 801st Bomb Group/ 36th Bomb
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant Michael Pranzetelli. Tail Gunner, 801st Bomb Group. Michael Pranzetelli enlisted in the Air Corps in April 1943 and followed training in Aerial Gunnery before being sent overseas. He served as a Tail Gunner in the 801st Bomb Group/ 36th Bomb Squa
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Harry Sparks. Engineer/Top Turret Gunner, 801st Bomb Group. Harry Sparks enlisted in March 1943. After training in Aerial Gunnery, he was sent overseas and served as an Engineer/ Top Turret Gunner in the 801st Bomb Group/ 36th Bomb Squadron
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant William Freidkas. Radio Operator, 801st Bomb Group. William Freidkas enlisted in the Air Corps in March 1943. After his training as a Radio Operator, he was sent overseas and served in that function in the 801st Bomb Group/ 36th Bomb Squadr
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Dana Wemette. Radio Operator , 490th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-24H AC #42-50386. Shot down and crashed NE of Paris. MACR 6991. B-24H Carpetbagger, 42-50386, shot down by ME 110 south of Paris at 0200hrs. T/O from
Died 5 July 1944
American Air Museum

THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN, JUNE-AUGUST 1944
5 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
5 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

CIVILIANS: 1944
6 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

Lieutenant Robert Mullins. Fighter Pilot, Pilot, 78th Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) crashed near Dreux in P-47 #4226536
Died 6 July 1944
American Air Museum

Onbekend
6 July 1944
Het Nationaal Glasmuseum

PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSION PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSION SCOUTING MISSION UNKNOWN WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE MISSION CARPETBAGGER MISSION WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE MISSION.
Locations: ATLANTIC OCEAN CARPETBAGGER CONTINENT
Mission date: 6 July 1944
American Air Museum

THE POLISH ARMY IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN, 1943-1945
6 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
6 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
6 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

V-1 MISSILE SITES BRIDGE.
Locations: BRIDGES SOUTH OF PARIS (Primary)
Mission date: 6 July 1944
American Air Museum

William O'Leary. Togglier, 384th Bomb Group. Killed in collision with another 545th BS plane over Cambridge <a href="http://384thbombgroup. com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch. php?LastName=o">http://384thbombgroup. com/_content/
Died 7 July 1944
American Air Museum

Captain Eugene Potter. Pilot, 368th Fighter Group. Eugene Potter began training in the Canadian air force in the winter of 1940-41. Joined the RAF and was assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF, but was not among the officers transferred to the USAAF on 29-9-42.
Died 7 July 1944
American Air Museum

FIGHTER ESCORT.
Locations: LEIPZIG
Mission date: 7 July 1944
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Gerald Davis. Navigator, 384th Bomb Group. 2nd Lieutenant Gerald P Davis was born May 6, 1922. His next of kin were his mother, Margaret O’Neil, and an uncle, Harry Sutton. He was from Bayou La Batre, Alabama. On July 7, 1944, he wa
Died 7 July 1944
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Ernest Brown. Pilot, 389th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) Mid air collision and crashed near Brumby in B-24 'Sackwarmer' #4128824
Died 7 July 1944
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Wilfred Thom. Navigator, 389th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) Mid air collision and crashed near Berndorf in B-24 # 251144
Died 7 July 1944
American Air Museum

Onbekend
7 July 1944
Het Nationaal Glasmuseum

Second Lieutenant James Schierbrock. Co-Pilot, 448th Bomb Group. James Schierbrock served as a Co-pilot with the 448th Bomb Group. He was Wounded in Action 2 July 1944 soon after take-off on a mission to Fiefs, France. The pilot Billie Blanton in B-24 #
Died 7 July 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant James Cothran. Radio Operator, 392nd Bomb Group.
Died 7 July 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Ansley Thompson. Right Waist Gunner, 389th Bomb Group. KIA Mid air collision and crashed near Berndorf in B-24 #4251144 on 07 Jul 1944.
Died 7 July 1944
American Air Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
7 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
7 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

Corporal Kenneth Blair. Weather Observer, 493rd Bomb Group. Kenneth Blair was killed when he collided with a plane as he was riding his bicycle across the airfield.
Died 8 July 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant James Lowder. Fighter Pilot, 355th Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) hit trees and crashed near Coulommiers in P-51 #436945
Died 8 July 1944
American Air Museum

THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY, JUNE-SEPTEMBER 1944
8 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
8 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
8 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

BOMB DAMAGE: 1944
9 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

Förbimarsch av Kamratföreningen, A6.
9 July 1944
Miliseum

Gunner Arthur John Eldon Marshall 172569, Royal Garrison Artillery
Died 9 July 1944
Lives of the First World War

Sergeant Ronald MacKenzie. Right Waist Gunner, 379th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) Hit by flak and crashed into North Sea in B-17 42-38141
Died 9 July 1944
American Air Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
9 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

Flight Officer William McKelvey. Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 10 July 1944 ; lost in the Libyan Desert AM/ PH
Died 10 July 1944
American Air Museum

Onbekend
10 July 1944
Het Nationaal Glasmuseum

Staff Sergeant Dale Wilson. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 10 July 1944 Forced landing in desert AM/ PH
Died 10 July 1944
American Air Museum

Technical Sergeant Vincent Greathouse. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 10 July 1944 forced landing in desert AM/ PH
Died 10 July 1944
American Air Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
10 July 1944
Imperial War Museum

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