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Second Lieutenant Dale Beasley. Pilot, 446th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) near Wesel in B-24 #4128814 2nd Lieutenant Dale D. Beasley was born July 20, 1918. He was the son of Charles and Glenna Beasley, and his hometown was Joliet, Illinois. He was
Died 24 March 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant James Claussen. Pilot, 313th Troop Carrier Group. 2nd Lieutenant James F. Claussen was born December 25, 1921, the son of Frank and Estella Claussen. His hometown was Jacob, Illinois. On March 24, 1945, LT Claussen was the pilot of C-46
Died 24 March 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Merlin Gaudet. Co-Pilot, 446th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) near northwest of Wesel, Germany in B-24 'Queen of Angels' #4250735. 2nd Lieutenant Merlin P. Gaudet was born November 12, 1920. His next of kin were his parent
Died 24 March 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Victor Surico. Co-Pilot, 389th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) near Wesel in B-24 #4440245
Died 24 March 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Kenneth Herr. Top Turret Gunner, 379th Bomb Group. Plane exploded over Hopsten, Germany (6 Killed in Action (KIA), 3 Prisoner of War (POW)) Staff Sergeant Kenneth T. Herr was born August 11, 1925, and was the son of Charles and Matilda Herr. His
Died 24 March 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Paul Walder. Tail Gunner, 446th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) near Wesel in B-24 #4128814 Sergeant Paul R. Walder was born December 25, 1925. His next of kin were his parents, Henry and Louise Walder. His hometown was Darlington, Wisconsin.
Died 24 March 1945
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Raymond Buchholz. Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner, 491st Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) near Wesel in B-24 #4440162 Staff Sergeant Raymond A. Buchholz was born September 1, 1919. His next of kin were his parents, Walter and Etta Buch
Died 24 March 1945
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Richard Sheraski. Ball Turret Gunner, 389th Bomb Group. A on supply mission to aid the 17th US Airborne during Operation Varsity. The plane was hit by groundfire shortly after dropping the supplies. The planes flew at 300 ft and after being
Died 24 March 1945
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Robert Martinec. Enlisted, Nose Gunner, 446th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) near Wesel in B-24 'Queen of Angels' #4250735
Died 24 March 1945
American Air Museum

Technical Sergeant Raymond Taylor. Top Turret Gunner, 445th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 24 March 1945 in B-24 #4250620 DFC/ AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH Technical Sergeant Raymond H. Taylor was born March 13, 1923. His next of kin were his parent
Died 24 March 1945
American Air Museum

THE LIBERATION OF EINDHOVEN, SEPTEMBER 1944
24 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

THE OPERATION PLUNDER, 23-27 MARCH 1945
24 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
24 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
24 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES NINTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
24 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

SCOUTING MISSION OIL DEPOT OIL DEPOT OIL DEPOT MUNITIONS DUMP.
Locations: BUCKEN EHMEN HITZACKER SCHMALGE
Mission date: 25 March 1945
American Air Museum

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
25 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

Prime Minister David Lloyd George, M.P. ,
Died 26 March 1945
Lives of the First World War

Second Lieutenant Earl Hustwit. Fighter Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 2 mi. west of Valkenbury, Ger. at 1415 hrs. His A/C developed coolant trouble and he was thrown clear trying to bail out. 26 Mar 45.
Died 26 March 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Henry Karger. Co-pilot, 34th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 26 March 1945 March 25, 1945 3rd Air Division units, including the 34BG were recalled shortly after take-off due bad weather and the increasing possibility of adverse condit
Died 26 March 1945
American Air Museum

U.S. Convoy which operates between Chen-Yi and Kweiyang, China, is ascending the famous twenty-one curves at Annan, China., 03/26/1945
Taken 26 Mar 1945
The U.S. National Archives

DAMAGE CAUSED BY V2 ROCKET ATTACKS IN BRITAIN, 1945
27 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

Sabotage. People looking at Langebro (bridge) in Copenhagen. 27th March 1945.
Taken 27 Mar 1945
National Museum of Denmark

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
27 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

HEADLINES OF 28 MARCH 1945
28 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

THE DISPLACED PERSONS AND REFUGEES IN GERMANY, 1945-1948
28 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

What To Do With Germany
Taken 28 Mar 1945
SMU Libraries Digital Collections

BRITISH TANKS AND AFVS IN NW EUROPE 1944-45
29 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

De laatste dag van de oorlog zochten de Duitsers een heenkomen met allerlei vervoermiddelen zoals fietsen, platte wagens en auto's gecamoufleerd met takken. Uit het boek Aalten in Oorlogstijd van J.G. ter Horst
29 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

Met allerlei vervoermiddelen zoals fietsen, platte wagens en auto's gecamoufleerd met takken zochten de Duitsers een heenkomen op de laatste dag van de oorlog. Uit het boek Aalten in Oorlogstijd van J.G. ter Horst
29 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

THE BRITISH ARMY IN BURMA 1945
29 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

THE BRITISH ARMY IN BURMA, MARCH 1945
29 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-45
29 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

Vluchtende Duitsers op de laatste dag van de oorlog. Uit het boek Aalten in Oorlogstijd van J.G. ter Horst
29 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

Bevrijders trekken verder de Lichtenvoordsestraat in Aalten in, maart 1945. Uit het boek Aalten in Oorlogstijd van J.G. ter Horst
30 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

Bevrijders trekken verder de Lichtenvoordsestraat in Aalten op. Uit het boek Aalten in Oorlogstijd van J.G. ter Horst
30 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

BRITISH TANKS AND AFVS IN NW EUROPE 1944-45
30 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

De eerste Engelse tank komt de hoek om bij Schilller Prins op de Haartsestraat in Aalten op 30 maart 1945. Uit het boek Aalten in Oorlogstijd van J.G. ter Horst
30 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

De opgeblazen brug in de Dijkstraat in Aalten werd op 30 maart 1945 snel door een bailly-brug vervangen. Uit het boek Aalten in Oorlogstijd van J.G. ter Horst
30 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

De plaatselijke commandant van de Nederlandse Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten zetelt in hotel Keizer aan de Markt in Aalten. Uit het boek Aalten in Oorlogstijd van J.G. ter Horst
30 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

Een Engelse tank in de Bredevoortsestraat in Aalten op 30 maart 1945. Uit het boek Aalten in Oorlogstijd van J.G. ter Horst
30 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

Flight Officer Carl Jones. Co-Pilot, 452nd Bomb Group. Killed when B17 44-6816 was caught in the propwash of another aircraft and was torn apart in the air.
Died 30 March 1945
American Air Museum

Het bij de bevrijding, 30 maart 1945, verwoeste huis van Beernink, Schulenkampweg.
30 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

Johan te Lindert in uniform voor zijn oudershuis in het Aaltense Barlo .
30 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

Over de Polbrug, die dankzij twee vrijheidsstrijders behouden bleef, kunnen Engelse tanks door de Polstraat Aalten binnenkomen. Uit het boek Aalten in Oorlogstijd van J.G. ter Horst
30 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

Second Lieutenant Ernest Matthews. Bombardier, 452nd Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 30 March 1945
Died 30 March 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Willis DuMond. Pilot, 452nd Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA)
Died 30 March 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Carl Hartman. Radio Operator, 452nd Bomb Group. Killed when B17 44-6816 was caught in the propwash of another aircraft and was torn apart in the air.
Died 30 March 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Daniel Cursons. Engineer, 452nd Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 30 March 1945
Died 30 March 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Joseph DeCusati. Radio Operator, 453rd Bomb Group. 7 missions with the 453rd BG. First mission was 8 March 1945. Other mission dates are March 15, 18, 20, 22, 24, and March 30. Sergeant. DeCusati was the only member of his crew to be killed on th
Died 30 March 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Roy Frost. Ball Turret Gunner, 452nd Bomb Group. Killed when B17 44-6816 was caught in the propwash of another aircraft and was torn apart in the air.
Died 30 March 1945
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Ray Fortney. Gunner, 491st Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-24 A/C# 4210155 'Heavenly Body'. Lost engine over target and fell out of formation. Lost another engine and ditched in channel. Water rough and AC cartwheeled upon h
Died 30 March 1945
American Air Museum

THE US ARMY IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
30 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES (USAAF) IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
30 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
30 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES NINTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
30 March 1945
Imperial War Museum

BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY OIL REFINERY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX MARSHALLING YARDS BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Mission date: 31 March 1945
American Air Museum

Corporal Edward Johnson. Gunner, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed when B24J 42-51241 was apparently caught in propwash, and was thrown over on its back on the way back from mission 920. The crew did not have time to escape the aircraft before
Died 31 March 1945
American Air Museum

Corporal Farris Williams. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed when B24J 42-51241 was apparently caught in propwash, and was thrown over on its back on the way back from mission 920. The crew did not have time to escape the aircraft before it st
Died 31 March 1945
American Air Museum

Corporal Jay Martin. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed when B24J 42-51241 was apparently caught in propwash, and was thrown over on its back on the way back from mission 920. The crew did not have time to escape the aircraft before it started
Died 31 March 1945
American Air Museum

Corporal Leon Gray. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed when B24J 42-51241 was apparently caught in propwash, and was thrown over on its back on the way back from mission 920. The crew did not have time to escape the aircraft before it started
Died 31 March 1945
American Air Museum

Flight Officer Robert Tobakin. Navigator, 96th Bomb Group. KIA near Altenburg in B-17 #4338935. March 31, 1945 flak was intense and efficient and Lt. Murphy's #2 engine burst into flames and he had to feather #1 . Flames swept back engulfing the radi
Died 31 March 1945
American Air Museum

In blauwe overall en met een oranje armband om de linkerarm marcheren Nederlandse vrijwilligers door Aalten. Uit het boek Aalten in Oorlogstijd van J.G. ter Horst
31 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

Lieutenant Paul Ostrander. Pilot, 78th Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 31 March 1945 in AC #4410485 AM w/ 9 Oak Leaf Cluster
Died 31 March 1945
American Air Museum

Nederlandse vrijwilligers begeleiden de eerste Duitse krijgsgevangenen over de Markt in Aalten naar het gevangenkamp. Uit het boek Aalten in Oorlogstijd van J.G. ter Horst
31 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

Second Lieutenant Haig Horasanian. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed when B24J 42-51241 was apparently caught in propwash, and was thrown over on its back on the way back from mission 920. The crew did not have time to escape the aircraft bef
Died 31 March 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Marvin Tucker. Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed when B24J 42-51241 was apparently caught in propwash, and was thrown over on its back on the way back from mission 920. The crew did not have time to escape the aircraft
Died 31 March 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Oliver Jones. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed when B24J 42-51241 was apparently caught in propwash, and was thrown over on its back on the way back from mission 920. The crew did not have time to escape the aircraft before it start
Died 31 March 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Ray Stone. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed when B24J 42-51241 was apparently caught in propwash, and was thrown over on its back on the way back from mission 920. The crew did not have time to escape the aircraft before it started
Died 31 March 1945
American Air Museum

Soldaten bij een Duitse legerauto in de Aaltense Heurne na de bevrijding op 31 maart 1945
31 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

Soldaten poseren na de bevrijding bij een aanhanger van een legerauto in de Aaltense Heurne op 31 maart 1945
31 March 1945
Aaltense Musea

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