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42-64439
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05/07/2008 09:51:33 PM
Looking for information on 42-64439, 703 BS 20 Feb 1944, Sgt Radatta James J
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George
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RE: 42-64439
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05/08/2008 12:26:24 AM
That would be the Gotha Mission, right Mike?
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RE: 42-64439
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05/08/2008 07:47:12 AM
42-64439 IS failed to return due to German fighters and crashed to Hefgut, ? MACR 2438 S/Sgt James J. Radatta was the tail gunner, KIA, from Norristown, PA.
Crew list All KIA
2Lt Robert Q. Kiser (P)
2Lt Henry W. Lotoszinski (CP)
2Lt Samuel Samuels (N)
2Lt Don W. Truax (B)
T/Sgt Francis J. LaVelle (TT)
T/Sgt Joseph A. Wilkins (RO)
S/Sgt Antonio Francisco Jr (BT)
S/Sgt Elwyn R.McCargar (RW)
S/Sgt James J. Radatta (TG)
Vic
Vic Walzel, brother of 1st Lt Leland H. Walzel, bombardier with the 93rd Bomb Group, 330th Squadron. KIA 6 March 1944 on his 25th mission. www.lelandwalzel.150m.com
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RE: 42-64439
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05/08/2008 10:00:37 AM
My listing (no PIC yet) for...
BULLET SERENADE B - 24 H - 1 - CF 42-64439 8 445 703 RN L
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RE: 42-64439
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05/18/2008 06:23:31 PM
The 445th sent 33 aircraft to bomb aviation industry target in Brunswick, Germany on 20 Feb 44 as part of the "Big Week" effort. Three aircraft were lost that day and Sgt James J. Radatta was flying as tail turret gunner on Lt Robert Kiser's crew from the 703rd Bomb Squadron (MACR #2438)
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RE: 42-64439
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05/19/2008 08:16:50 AM
Thanks to all for the information.
George
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