The story
At the date of 11-01-1944, time: 1103, the aircraft type B-17 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (Enkhuizerzand). The unit of crew and plane is: 381BG/533BS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: D.A. Nason. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
381st BG - 1 CBW - Triangle 'L' - 533rd BS - VP - 1st Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: B-17G - #42-37719 "Hellcat" - 11 Jan 1944 - Mission: Oschersleben - MACR #1881
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11043980 - O-804383 - Pilot - 2nd Lt. - Donald E. Nason - Bristol Co., MA - Age 24 - KIA - Margraten I-19-20
15069777 - O-751258 - Co-pilot - 2nd Lt. - Joseph J. Byser - Marshall Co., WV - Age 27 - KIA - USA
11065681 - O-809475 - Navigator - 2nd Lt. - Athan (nmi) Anagnos - Fairfield Co., CT - Age 22 - KIA - USA
13075756 - O-746948 - Bombardier - 2nd Lt. - Charles D. Fiery - Washington Co., MD - Age 21 - KIA - Ardennes B-17-14
15069793 - Radio Operator - Sgt. - Ralph L. Lab - Tuscarawas Co., OH - Age 25 - MIA
35636245 - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. - Luster T. Harrah - Fayette Co., WV - Age 21 - KIA - USA
36319418 - Ball Turret Gunner - Sgt. - Paul W. Stonich - Cook County, IL - Age 23 - MIA
19171966 - Right Waist Gunner - Sgt. - Raymond C. Beus - Weber Co., UT - Age 21 - MIA
17127681 - Left Waist Gunner - Sgt. - John R. Lantz - Jackson Co., MO - Age 19 - POW - Stalag Luft 4
31184147 - Tail Gunner - Sgt. - George A. Whitney - Middlesex Co., MA - Age 22 - MIA
Donald E. Nason
Joseph J. Byser
Athan (nmi) Anagnos
Charles D. Fiery
Ralph L. Lab
Luster T. Harrah
Paul W. Stonich
Raymond C. Beus
John R. Lantz
George A. Whitney
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