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Assigned to 767BS, 461BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Blechammer with Chas Lang crew 17-Dec-44; lagging behind formation, set upon by Fw190, #3 engine set aflame, exploded. 4 x RTD, 7 x POW. MACR 10742
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 461st Bomb Group 767th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13120067 / O-826237
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 461st Bomb Group 767th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35467924 / O-1052082
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 461st Bomb Group 767th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-780316
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 461st Bomb Group 767th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11085727
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Tail turret gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 461st Bomb Group 767th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14123198
- Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
- Role/Job: Flight engineer
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Crashed |
25 miles south of Budapest, Hungary | 17 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Blechammer with Chas Lang crew 17-Dec-44; lagging behind formation, set upon by Fw190, #3 engine set aflame, exploded. 4 x RTD, 7 x POW. MACR 10742 |
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Assigned |
Torreto, Italy | Assigned to 767BS, 461BG, 15AF USAAF. |