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B-24H 7V -M (Serial 42-95117) You Can't Take It With You crashed at Heumen on 20-7-1944
Pilot: 0-1285625 1st Lt James L. MONAHAN POW
Co-pilot: 0-704968 1st Lt Gordon W. MOREHEAD POW
Navigator: 0-703416 1st Lt William G. BEAR POW
Bombardier: " "
Radio operator: 16115164 T/Sgt Kenneth HOLCOMB RTD
Top Turret gunner: 36565502 S/Sgt Cecil D. SPENCE RTD
Ball Turret gunner: 35651982 S/Sgt Dennie E. MEDLEY RTD
Waist gunner: 37342053 T/Sgt Cobern V. PETERSON RTD
Nose gunner: 19094031 S/Sgt Kenneth S. KENYON MIA
Tail gunner: 32817431 S/Sgt Earle C. KNEE RTD
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