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Delivered Cheyenne 7/2/44; Gr Island 22/2/44; Grenier 21/2/44; Assigned 324BS/91BG [DF- ] Bassingbourn 7/4/44; Missing in Action St Avord 28/4/44 with Jim Cater, Navigator: Ray Murphy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alphonse Lagownik, Waist gunner: Herb Campbell (4 evaded capture); Co-pilot: George Cosgrove, Bombardier: Bernie Swinburne[also evaded capture but captured when on a French truck], Radio Operator: Jim Konstantine, Ball turret gunner: Clement Dowler, Waist gunner: John Pertuset, Tail gunner: Regis Carney (5 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Herb Campbell (evaded capture and first joined Resistance but was killed at Clemont Ferrand after his capture 2/7/44); flak KOd #3 and set wing on fire, crashed St Avord, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 4235.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16010057
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31169427
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner, Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-696128
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35635805
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-001680
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 28 April 1944 |