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Wolfaarsdijk, Kortgene Ferry, Zeeland: 20th January 1945
20 January 1945
Imperial War Museum

General Sir Archibald James Murray, K.C.B., G.C.M.G., C.V.O, D.S.O. , Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Died 21 January 1945
Lives of the First World War

Walter Spratt 235617, HMS Boscawen III
Died 22 January 1945
Lives of the First World War

BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX MARSHALLING YARDS FIGTHER-BOMBER MISSION OIL REFINERY.
Locations: DINSLAKEN HEIDEN OSNABRUCK RHEINE ST.VITH-KARLSRUHE-DARMASTADT-KOBLENZ STERKRADE/HOLTEN
Mission date: 22 January 1945
American Air Museum

First Lieutenant Floyd Hass. Fighter Pilot, 366th Fighter Group.
Died 22 January 1945
American Air Museum

Flight Officer James Prendergast. Co-Pilot, 467th Bomb Group. Killed in Tommy Thumper II over England near Norwich when the engine failed during a steep turn on a practice mission. All crew were killed.
Died 22 January 1945
American Air Museum

Flight Officer John McArthur. Pilot, 467th Bomb Group. Killed in Tommy Thumper II over England near Norwich when the engine failed during a steep turn on a practice mission. All crew were killed.
Died 22 January 1945
American Air Museum

Flight Officer Otto Stokes. Navigator, 467th Bomb Group. Killed in Tommy Thumper II over England near Norwich when the engine failed during a steep turn on a practice mission. All crew were killed.
Died 22 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Floyd Erickson. Waist Gunner, 467th Bomb Group. Killed in Tommy Thumper II over England near Norwich when the engine failed during a steep turn on a practice mission. All crew were killed.
Died 22 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Franklin Wassow. Assistant Armorer/Gunner, 467th Bomb Group. Killed in Tommy Thumper II over England near Norwich when the engine failed during a steep turn on a practice mission. All crew were killed. Sgt Wassow (born Wussow) was the child of t
Died 22 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant John O'Malley. Waist Gunner; Radio Operator, 467th Bomb Group. Killed in Tommy Thumper II over England near Norwich when the engine failed during a steep turn on a practice mission. All crew were killed.
Died 22 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Leonard Rostkowski. Waist Gunner, 467th Bomb Group. Killed in Tommy Thumper II over England near Norwich when the engine failed during a steep turn on a practice mission. All crew were killed.
Died 22 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant William Walker. Waist Gunner, 467th Bomb Group. Killed in Tommy Thumper II over England near Norwich when the engine failed during a steep turn on a practice mission. All crew were killed.
Died 22 January 1945
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Clarence Rachford. Gunner; Armorer, 467th Bomb Group. Killed in Tommy Thumper II over England near Norwich when the engine failed during a steep turn on a practice mission. All crew were killed.
Died 22 January 1945
American Air Museum

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

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

Captain William Beatovich. Navigator, 398th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) at Heerdt in B-17 #448224
Died 23 January 1945
American Air Museum

Captain William Campbell. Bombardier, 398th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) at Heerdt in B-17 #448224
Died 23 January 1945
American Air Museum

Colonel Frank Hunter. Command Pilot, 398th Bomb Group. KIA at Heerdt in B=17 #448224 Was commanding officer of the 398th BG.
Died 23 January 1945
American Air Museum

American Soldiers Man a Dug-In Mortar Emplacement near St. Vith, Belgium
Taken 24 Jan 1945
The U.S. National Archives

M-4 Sherman Tanks Lined up in a Snow Covered Field, near St. Vith, Belgium
Taken 24 Jan 1945
The U.S. National Archives

Major Earl Abbott. Fighter Pilot, 352nd Fighter Group. Assigned to 89FS, 80FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 322FS, 326FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) fighter sweep to Aachen area. Last seen in pursuit of enemy A/
Died 24 January 1945
American Air Museum

Reverse Side of: Snowsuited Soldiers Walk through the Snow Covered Streets of St. Vith, Belgium (16730733)
Taken 24 Jan 1945
The U.S. National Archives

Reverse Side of: Yanks Trudge through Snow from Humpange, Belgium to St. Vith (16730736)
Taken 24 Jan 1945
The U.S. National Archives

Snowsuited Soldiers Walk through the Snow Covered Streets of St. Vith, Belgium
Taken 24 Jan 1945
The U.S. National Archives

Yanks Trudge through Snow from Humpange, Belgium to St. Vith
Taken 24 Jan 1945
The U.S. National Archives

Film star Sabu's 21st birthday, Roosevelt Nightclub, Kings Cross, Sydney, 25 January 1945 / photographer Sam Hood
Taken 25 Jan 1945
State Library of New South Wales collection

First Lieutenant Robert Adams. Fighter Pilot, 361st Fighter Group. Assigned to 375FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) fighter sweep to Carlsruhe Koblenz hit by flak and crashed near Heppenheim in P-51D 'Pat' 44-14678 25-Jan-45. Killed i
Died 25 January 1945
American Air Museum

Flight Officer William Ramsom. Navigator/Bombardier, 391st Bomb Group. Flight Officer William V. Ransom was born July 4, 1925. His next of kin were his mother, Abbie Ransom, and his sister, Catherine Molstad. He was from Seattle, Washington. On January 25
Died 25 January 1945
American Air Museum

. Aft section plan
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

. Bridge deck plan
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

. Forecastle deck plan
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

. hold
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

. Inboard profile plan
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

. Lower deck plan
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

. Platform deck plan
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

. Upper deck plan
27 Jan 1945
National Maritime Museum

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

BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX MARSHALLING YARDS RAIL BRIDGE RAIL BRIDGE HIGHWAY BRIDGE MARSHALLING YARDS INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX OIL REFINERY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX OIL REFINERY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.
Locations: BIELEFELD
Mission date: 28 January 1945
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Henry Salva. Pathfinder Operator, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. 1/28/1945 - Enroute to bomb Dortmund coke plant, plane was hit by flak burst in bombay area. Plane crashed near Essen. Lt. Salva did not survive the crash.
Died 28 January 1945
American Air Museum

Lieutenant William Schmoller. Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 28 January 1945 crashed at Hoevel in B-24 #4250679 AM w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster
Died 28 January 1945
American Air Museum

Lieutenant Wilmar Weiss. Pilot, 94th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA). Killed when his plane stalled on take-off on 28 Jan 45. Lt. Weiss and 6 of the crew were consumed by the blaze. The weather was the main factor (snowing and limited visibility). His
Died 28 January 1945
American Air Museum

Ritning
28 January 1945
Sjöhistoriska museet

Sergeant Paul Connors. Technician 4th Grade, Observer, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. On 28 January 1945, Sergeant Connors volunteered to fly as an observer with this crew. It was his first ride in an airplane. Enroute to bomb Dortmund coke plant,
Died 28 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Ralph Peeples. Crew Chief, 94th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA)
Died 28 January 1945
American Air Museum

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
28 January 1945
Imperial War Museum

Flight Officer Martin Schmitt. Bombardier, 96th Bomb Group. KLD On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselage. Philipovitch's
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Flight Officer Statten Gooden. Navigator, 96th Bomb Group. KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselage. Philipovitch's
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

HMS ILLUSTRIOUS
29 January 1945
Imperial War Museum

Lieutenant Alex Philipovitch. Pilot, 96th Bomb Group. KIA 29 January 1945, when two B17s collided over the village of North Lopham.
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Ernest Throne. Navigator, 96th Bomb Group. Assigned Dec 1944. KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselage.
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant George Peretti. Pilot, 96th Bomb Group. Assigned Dec 1944. KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselage. P
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Gerald Stambaugh. Co-Pilot, 96th Bomb Group. Assigned Dec 1944. KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselag
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant John Hubbard. Co-Pilot, 96th Bomb Group. KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselage. Philipovitch's
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Second Lieutenant Louis Statton. Pilot, 389th Bomb Group.
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Clarence Hagler. Waist Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. Assigned Dec 1944. KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselage. P
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Gordon Shaul. Top Turret Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. Assigned Dec 1944. KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselage.
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant James Flora. Waist Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselage. Philipovitch's plane
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Maynard Faux. Radio Operator, 96th Bomb Group. Assigned Dec 1944. KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselage. Ph
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Noble Ellington. Ball Turret Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. Assigned Dec 1944. KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselag
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Robert Good. Nose Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. Assigned Dec 1944. KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselage. Philipo
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Robert Smith. Ball Turret Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselage. Philipovitch'
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant Robert Stone. Tail Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. KIA when two B17s collided over the village of North Lopham on 29 January 1945.
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Sergeant William Brauner. Tail Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. Killed in Action (KIA) KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselage.
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Staff Sergeant Charles Tibbats. Top Turret Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselage. Philipovit
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Technical Sergeant Richard Zander. Radio Operator, 96th Bomb Group. KLD. On Jan 29, 1945 Bielefeld mission: Philiprovitch's plane flew across the path of Lt. George Peretti's plane. The port wing struck in the middle of the fuselage. Philipovit
Died 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

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

UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945
29 January 1945
Imperial War Museum

UNKNOWN NUMBER OF LEAFLETS DROPPED.
Locations:
Mission date: 29 January 1945
American Air Museum

Admiral William Edmund Goodenough ,
Died 30 January 1945
Lives of the First World War

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

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

Warrant Officer John Webster, RN, DSM, at 73 years.. John Webster came from Youghal, County Cork. When Bone drew him in 1945, he was 73 and serving as a Boatswain at the Royal Naval Barracks at Devonport. Stephen Bone was the son of the influential draugh
1945, 28 February
National Maritime Museum