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THE BATTLES OF MONTE CASSINO, JANUARY-MAY 1944
16 March 1944
Imperial War Museum

THE POLISH ARMY IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN, 1943-1945
16 March 1944
Imperial War Museum

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

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
16 March 1944
Imperial War Museum

De Aaltense bevolking wordt gestraft als een aantal telefoonkabels van de Duitse weermacht is doorgesneden aan de Lichtenvoordsestraat in maart 1944. De manlijke inwoners moeten bij toerbeurt dag en nacht de kabels bewaken om nieuwe onregelmatigheden te v
17 March 1944
Aaltense Musea

Kanon m/1940, 7,5 cm. 4. Pjäs. 116.Batt. A 7. Reg.skjutning.
17 March 1944
Miliseum

Kanon m/1940, 7,5 cm. Skjutklar, A 7.
17 March 1944
Miliseum

Kanon m/1940, 7,5 cm. Under eldgivning, A 7.
17 March 1944
Miliseum

Onbekend
17 March 1944
Het Nationaal Glasmuseum

Signalstation, A 7. Tofta, Gotland. (Se pjäsen i bakgrunden).
17 March 1944
Miliseum

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

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
17 March 1944
Imperial War Museum

BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY AIRCRAFT FACTORIES AIRCRAFT FACTORIES AIRCRAFT FACTORIES INDUSTRIAL AREA AIR DEPOT AIR DEPOT AIR DEPOT AIRFIELD INDUSTRIAL AREA AIRCRAFT FACTORIES AIRCRAFT FACTORIES. <
Mission date: 18 March 1944
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Edward Freeburger. Fighter Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down by four Fw190's and crashed near Grafenwald, in P-51B 43-6460 on an escort and support mission to Southern Germany. Killed in Action (K
Died 18 March 1944
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Konstantin Vogel. Fighter Pilot, Pilot, 357th Fighter Group. Crashed SSW of Ehingen/Donau after being attacked by FW190s on an escort and support mission to Augsburg, GR on 18 Mar 1944 in P-51B #43-12442. Killed in Action (KIA). 1st Lieu
Died 18 March 1944
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Robert Biesecker. Pilot, 390th Bomb Group. B-17G #42-37925 'Rick-O-Shay III' was attacked by six ME109s on a mission to Augsburg, GR on 18 Mar 1944, exploded and crashed S of Lahr/Schwarzwald, GR after only three men baled out. Killed
Died 18 March 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Bob White. Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Direct hit by flak on the return from a mission to Friedrichshafen, GR on 18 Mar 1944 caused B-24J #42-99974 to crash SW of Abbeville, FR after the remaining crew bailed out. Killed
Died 18 March 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Bradford Wikholm. Fighter Pilot, Pilot, 55th Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA). Crashed near Howarth, FR after being hit in the engine on an escort and support mission over the Friedrichshafen target area and then being attacked by f
Died 18 March 1944
American Air Museum

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

Technical Sergeant Edward Walker. Radio Operator Gunner, 100th Bomb Group. B-17G#42-31968 'Miss Irish' returned from a mission to Marquise/Mimoyecques, FR and made an emergency landing at Raydon after taking a direct hit from an 88mm in the radi
Died 19 March 1944
American Air Museum

V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES.
Locations: Watten, France Wizernes, France
Mission date: 19 March 1944
American Air Museum

Director Evelyn Maud Northcote O.B.E nee Walrond , Women's Royal Naval Service
Died 20 March 1944
Lives of the First World War

Ontheffingsbewijs op naam van W. Piepenbroek m.b.t. het zich buitenshuis begeven na 21.00 uur, 20 maart 1944.
20 March 1944
CODA Museum

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

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
20 March 1944
Imperial War Museum

263 BUNDLES DROPPED.
Locations: AMSTERDAM LEEUWARDEN PARIS THE HAGUE
Mission date: 22 March 1944
American Air Museum

BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY AIRCRAFT FACTORIES INDUSTRIAL AREA INDUSTRIAL AREA BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY and 6,368,000 LEAFLETS DROPPED AIRCRAFT FACTORIES.
Locations: BASDORF (Primary) BERLIN (Secondary) BERLIN (Secondary) HEIDE (Opportunistic
Mission date: 22 March 1944
American Air Museum

Onbekend
22 March 1944
Het Nationaal Glasmuseum

Ritning
22 March 1944
Sjöhistoriska museet

Second Lieutenant Floyd Smith. Pilot, 27th Air Transport Group. Crashed on takeoff from Maghaberry, N Ireland on a local flight on 22 Mar 1944 in CA-29 #AM667. DNB 2nd Lieutenant Floyd Smith was born August 29, 1921. His next of kin were his parents, Hen
Died 22 March 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Glenn Morris. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group. B-24H #41-29416 'Rebel Yell' collided with another aircraft after being hit by flak over the target of Berlin and crashed west of Oranienburg, Germany on 22 Mar 1944. Killed in Actio
Died 22 March 1944
American Air Museum

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
22 March 1944
Imperial War Museum

262 BUNDLES DROPPED.
Locations: LYON VICHY GRENOBLE LIMOGES TOULOUSE
Mission date: 23 March 1944
American Air Museum

BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY AIRFIELD INDUSTRIAL AREA INDUSTRIAL AREA AIRCRAFT FACTORIES INDUSTRIAL AREA AIRFIELD AIRCRAFT FACTORIES INDUSTRIAL AREA INDUSTRIAL AREA INDUSTRIAL AREA.
Locations: ACHMER (AIRFIELD) (Opport
Mission date: 23 March 1944
American Air Museum

FIGHTER ESCORT FIGHTER ESCORT FIGHTER ESCORT.
Locations: HANDORF BRUNSWICK MUNSTER BRUNSWICK HANDORF MUNSTER BRUNSWICK HANDORF MUNSTER
Mission date: 23 March 1944
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Fletcher Johnson. Pilot, 94th Bomb Group. 1st Lieutenant Fletcher H. Johnson was born October 6, 1915. His next of kin were his father, Elbert Johnson, and his sister, Marian Johnson. He was from Middleport, New York. On March 23, 1944,
Died 23 March 1944
American Air Museum

Radiolektion i lektionssal på F 2, 1944.
23 March 1944
Flygvapenmuseum

Ritning
23 March 1944
Sjöhistoriska museet

Second Lieutenant Philip Rose. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group. B-24H #41-29466 'Dark Rhapsody' crashed into Lake Belterwijde, Holland after colliding with another aircraft on a mission to Achmer airfield, GR on 23 Mar 1944. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 23 March 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Roy Beukelman. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group. B-24H #42-52587 'Shoo Shoo Baby' crashed near Lake Belterwijde, Holland after colliding with another aircraft on a mission to Achmer airfield, GR on 23 Mar 1944. Killed in Action (KIA
Died 23 March 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant William Findlay. Bombardier, 388th Bomb Group. Shot down by fighters on a mission to Brunswick, GR on 23 Mar 1944, B-17F #42-30808 crashed NNW of Celle, GR. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 23 March 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant Claude Dearmond. Waist Gunner, 388th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA)
Died 23 March 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant Dennis McCoy. Ball Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. B-24H #41-29466 'Dark Rhapsody' crashed into Lake Belterwijde, Holland after colliding with another aircraft on a mission to Achmer airfield, GR on 23 Mar 1944. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 23 March 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) George McCord. Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. B-24H #41-29466 'Dark Rhapsody' crashed into Lake Belterwijde, Holland after colliding with another aircraft on a mission to Achmer airfield, GR on 23 Mar 194
Died 23 March 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Joseph Carbonella. Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 94th Bomb Group. Damaged by fighters on a mission to Brunswick, GR on 23 Mar 1944, B-17G #42-31120 attempted to return to England but crashed into the Channel. Killed in Action (KIA). St
Died 23 March 1944
American Air Museum

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

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
23 March 1944
Imperial War Museum

Onbekend
24 March 1944
Het Nationaal Glasmuseum

THE POLISH ARMY IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN, 1943-1945
24 March 1944
Imperial War Museum

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
24 March 1944
Imperial War Museum

THE INDIAN AIR FORCE IN THE BURMA CAMPAIGN, 1942-1945
25 March 1944
Imperial War Museum

THE POLISH ARMY IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN, 1943-1945
25 March 1944
Imperial War Museum

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

Major William Berryman. Co-Pilot, 323rd Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-26C #41-34853 'Toid Boid'. Shot down by flak on mission to Ijmuiden, Holland. Crashed 1 mile east of Ijmuiden coast. In 1943 his plane was forced down in the North Sea
Died 26 March 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Halmyth Reese. Pilot, 323rd Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-26C #41-34853 'Toid Boid'. S On March 26th, 1944, Lt Reese and his crew went to Holland for an a maximum effort raid on Ijmuiden, Holland. They took a direct h
Died 26 March 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant Paul Scott. Radio Operator; Gunner, 323rd Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-26C #41-34853 Toid Boid'. On March 26th, 1944, Sgt Paul Raymond Scott went with his crew to Holland for an a maximum effort raid on Ijmuiden, Holland. They t
Died 26 March 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Alex Sundberg. Flight Engineer; Gunner, 323rd Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). B-26C #41-34853 'Toid Boid'. Shot down by flak on mission to Ijmuiden, Holland. Crashed 1 mile east of Ijmuiden coast. RZ
Died 26 March 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant James Clark. Radio Operator Gunner, 392nd Bomb Group. A direct flak hit on a mission to the Pas-de-Calais, FR area on 26 Mar 1944, caused B-24J #42-109814 'Jive Bomber' to spin in and crash near St Pol, FR. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 26 March 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant John Taylor. , 452nd Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) in B-17 on 26 Mar 1944 AM w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH
Died 26 March 1944
American Air Museum

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

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
26 March 1944
Imperial War Museum

V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES V-1 MISSILE SITES.
Locations: CHERBOURG (Primary) PAS DE CALAIS (Primary) PAS DE CALAIS (Primary)
Mission date: 26 March 1944
American Air Museum

BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY AIRFIELD AIRFIELD AIRFIELD AIRFIELD AIRFIELD AIRFIELD AIRFIELD AIRFIELD AIRFIELD AIR DEPOT AIR DEPOT.
Locations: BIARRITZ (Primary) BORDEAUX/MERIGNAC (Primary) CAYEUX (Opportunistic) CHARTRES (Opportunistic) CHARTRES
Mission date: 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant John Wiard. Co-Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #41-29364 'Stardust'. May have collided with another 466th plane in low visibility. Killed in Action (KI
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Prosper Pinto. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #42-52562. Collided with another 466th plane in low visibility. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Robert Mogford. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #41-29364 'Stardust'. May have collided with another 466th plane in low visibility. Killed in Action (K
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Worthington Phillips. Co-Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #42-52562. May have collided with another 466th plane in low visibility. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Flight Officer Hall Carney. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #41-29364 'Stardust'. May have collided with another 466th plane in low visibility. Killed in Action (K
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Clarence Saltiel. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group. All crewmem Killed in Action (KIA) in mid-air collision with another 466th plane at takeoff. This was the first mission of the crew. Plane was B-24H-15-FO #42-52562, a unnamed B-24.
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Robert Brown. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #41-29364 'Stardust'. May have collided with another 466th plane in low visibility. Killed in Action
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Teddy Ivey. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #42-52562. May have collided with another 466th plane in low visibility. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) Charles Elliott. Left Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #41-29364 'Stardust'. Collided with another 466th plane in low visibilit
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) Edward Stevens. Ball Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #41-29364 'Stardust'. May have collided with another 466th plane in low
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) Edwin Stewart. Armorer Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #42-52562. May have collided with another 466th plane in low visibility. Killed in Acti
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) Frederick Delhagen. Tail Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #41-29364 'Stardust'. May have collided with another 466th plane in low vis
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) Gordon Sundquist. Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #41-29364 'Stardust'. May have collided with another 466th plane in low visi
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) James Crawford. Armorer Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #42-52562. May have collided with another 466th plane in low visibility. Killed in Act
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade) Sandlin Jordan. Armorer Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #42-52562. May have collided with another 466th plane in low visibility. Killed in Act
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant Arnold Hawkins. Top Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #42-52562. May have collided with another 466th plane in low visibility. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Sergeant Joseph Russo. Radio Operator, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #42-52562. May have collided with another 466th plane in low visibility. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) John Childress. Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #42-52562. May have collided with another 466th plane in low visibility. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) Aleck Amich. Tail Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. B-24H #41-29466 'Dark Rhapsody' crashed into Lake Belterwijde, Holland after colliding with another aircraft on a mission to Achmer airfield, GR on 23 Mar 1944.
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) Henry Morgan. Flight Engineer - Top Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #41-29364 'Stardust'. May have collided with another
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) Jack Haire. Radio Operator, 466th Bomb Group. Crashed after takeoff on a mission to Biarritz airfield, FR on 27 Mar 1944 in B-24H #41-29364 'Stardust'. May have collided with another 466th plane in low vis
Died 27 March 1944
American Air Museum

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