96th Bomb Group
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The 96th Bomb Group flew B-17 Flying Fortresses to targets across occupied Europe from May 1943 to April 1945.
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William Latta's grave - Ardennes American Cemetery
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339th Bomb Squadron
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William Latta
Military | Staff Sergeant | Ball Turret Gunner
Assigned to 339BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Berlin in B-17 42-102482. Shot down, crashed west of Wolfenbuettal, Germany. 8-May-44 Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 4575 Awards: PH.
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| 24 June 2020 15:05:47 | general ira snapsorter | Changes to aircraft associations |
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| 23 June 2020 22:31:34 | mmc14 | Changes to aircraft associations |
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| 23 June 2020 22:30:43 | mmc14 | Changes to unit associations |
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| 23 June 2020 22:19:13 | mmc14 | Created entry with caption and person associations |
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