djokeefeusaf
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729 Bomb Sq/Acft 44-8518
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02/12/2007 09:01:31 PM
Looking for any info on Acft 44-8518 that was lost over Germany on 5 Dec 1944. Bomb/Nav was 2Lt Francis G. O'Keefe. Please reply to djokeefeusaf@charter.net
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vic-513
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RE: 729 Bomb Sq/Acft 44-8518
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02/12/2007 10:56:46 PM
Project Bits and Pieces shows 44-8518 (no name) failed to return due to mechanical trouble and crashed at Talgewilsten, ? There is a reference to 452nd Bombardment Group III by Marvin Barnes. MACR 11051 covers this plane and crew and is available by contacting Lynn.Gamma@MAXWELL.AF.MIL at no charge. Crew list: Lt Charles J.Wagoner (P) KIA 2Lt Marshall S. Zidell (CP) KIA 2Lt Francis G. O'Keefe (N) Klk (?) 2Lt Edward C. Sandahl (B) KIA T/Sgt Thurston P. Mangum (TT) KIA T/Sgt Joseph J. Korosec (RO) POW S/Sgt James L. Raymer ((BT) KIA S/Sgt Louis F. Larson (WG) KIA S/Sgt Edward R. Ward Jr (TG) KIA 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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dirkpitt311
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RE: 729 Bomb Sq/Acft 44-8518
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02/12/2007 11:28:30 PM
A/C 44-8518, with Lt Wagoner as deputy lead of the high squadron, called over VHF and wanted fighter support right after the Rally point. He had 3 engines feathered and was trying to make friendly territory. At 11:05 hrs, Wagoner called and asked for a fix and was given position of 7 miles north of Brandenburg. At 11:09 hrs, he again called for fighter support. Plane was last seen at coordinates 52*48'N, 13*50'E, time 10:55 hrs, altitude 26,600 feet, heading 222 degrees. 44-8518 crashed west of Lingen/Elms, Germany. All crew were KIA. (from E. Hinrichs "Missing Planes of the 452nd Bomb Group".
Rick Miller/nephew of LTC Robert F Kerr/co-pilot/42-97864 Why Worry/728BS
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RE: 729 Bomb Sq/Acft 44-8518
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01/02/2008 03:35:24 AM
From "The B-17 Flying Frotress Story", A/C 44- 8518: Del hunter 3/10/44; Dow Fd 14/10/44; ass 729BS/452BG Deopham Green 26/10/44; MIS Ludwigshafen 5/12/44 w/Wagoner; mech fault, cr Talgewilsten, Ger; 8KIA 1POW; MACR 11051
Howard Keller (LTC, USA, Ret)
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