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Assigned to 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost in fatal crash at Cuneo, Italy. 30-Oct-45. Transfer flight from Neubiberg, Germany to Nice, France flew into mountain side killing 3 man crew and 12 passengers. MACR 15451.
Crew: Pilot Capt George J Rice, Co-pilot 1st Lt Raymond E Wolf, Fl/Eng M/Sgt Albert A Nordone, R/O Cpl Edward C Neidzweicki
Passengers: 1st Lt Harold Arrendale, 1st Lt Jack O Bussard, 1st Lt Anton E Rosengreen, 1st Lt Merle F Cedoz, M/Sgt George Kruger, Sgt Charles I Nelson, Cpl Raymond E Stoll, Miss Mary C Rhodes, Miss Ruth Murdoch and Miss Naomi Steed.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14202596 / T-063006 / O-2008968
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron 364th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15126474 / O-720775
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15132500 / O-720783
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-756702
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-830324
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
12100 Cuneo, Province of Cuneo, Italy | 30 October 1945 | Lost in fatal crash at Cuneo, Italy. 30-Oct-45. Transfer flight from Neubiberg, Germany to Nice, France flew into mountain side killing 3 man crew and 12 passengers. MACR 15451. |