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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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  • 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

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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.

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MACR 15451 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database