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Delivered Cheyenne 11/8/43; Gr Isle 31/8/43; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 6/9/43; battle damaged Gelsenkirchen 5/11/43 with Bob Bohne, Co-pilot: Major Bill Chamberlain, Navigator: Harry Belmer, Bombardier: Bill Bangum, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Hannigan, Radio Operator: Lowell Southam, Ball turret gunner: Jim Auther, Waist gunner: Bob Allman, Waist gunner: Salvatore Cavallaro,Tail gunner: Maurice Carlson (10RTD-all bailed over Suffolk); flak KO’d two engines, on return crashed College Farm, Elmham St Cross, Suffolk, UK; Salvaged. MY DEVOTION.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-404035
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer
Places
- Site type: Airfield