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B17 F JW*P (Serial 42-30423) Margriet ? crashed at Koersel on 4-feb-1944

1944-02-04 · Koersel · Belgium

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B17 F JW*P (Serial 42-30423) Margriet ? crashed at Koersel on 4-feb-1944

lawrence cook Pilot:                  Lawrence H. COOK      2 Lt        0-804618        P/W

robert bangs Co-pilot:             Robert B. BANGS         2 Lt        0-754310        P/W

Navigator:          Donald H. CAYLOR       2 Lt        0-747079        KIA

Emmett H. BELL Bomb Aimer:        Emmett H. BELL            2 Lt        0-735248        P/W

Marconist:           Jay JOYCE                   S/Sgt      35435819       P/W

John BOOTH Top turret:          John BOOTH                S/Sgt      13096872       P/W

Ball turret:         John KYLER                  Sgt         32830356       P/W

Waist gun L.:       Milo E. BLAKELY          Sgt         39307023       MIA

Waist gun R.:      John J. ALEXANDER     Sgt         32363852      P/W

Tail gun:             Thomas J. MIKULKA     Sgt         32720108      MIA

 

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