SSgt Lloyd Donelson (LT Waist) Survived his final mission to the synthetic rubber plant located at Hulls Germany on June 22, 1943. After enemy aircraft attacked his B17F 42-29946 with 20 mm cannon fire he was able to move from the waist to the nose of the plane noting casualties and battle damage. Prior to it spinning completely out of control he successfully exited the aircraft through the forward escape hatch. Captured he remained a Prisoner of War for the duration.