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Athrian Vaughn
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08/31/2007 02:14:25 PM
My Mother-in-law's brother was KIA on October 6, 1944. We believe he was with the 385th in Squadron 551, but have nothing to confirm this. We would love any info that anyone could provide. His name was Athrian Millard Vaughn from Detroit, MI.
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Athrian Vaughn
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08/31/2007 02:29:41 PM
Hi Jeffrey !
2Lt.Athrian M.Vaughn (0-768324) was the co-pilot of B17G 42-102465 " Wee Willie Wilbur " (385 BG 551 BS ) which went missing on 6/10/1944. The Macr of the plane in question is Macr 9525, the plane was shot down by Luftwaffe fighters,killing the entire crew of 9 .
He enlisted on 17/12/1941 (age 20) at Detroit Michigan.
Best regards from Belgium
Luc
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RE: Athrian Vaughn
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08/31/2007 02:57:23 PM
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RE: Athrian Vaughn
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08/31/2007 02:57:38 PM
Athrian,
Click on the MACR db in the menu bar at the top left of your screen.
You may be able to locate full details concerning this aircraft.
Good luck with your search.
Bob
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RE: Athrian Vaughn
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08/31/2007 03:51:21 PM
MI - Contact 385th BG Historian Bill Varnedoe - May have MACR , Info , Pictures etc. MACR # 9525: If Bill doesn't have it , you can get a Free Copy of the MACR from Ms. Gamma at AAF Archives. Send request to - lynn.gamma@maxwell.af.mil Mike
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RE: Athrian Vaughn
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03/23/2008 12:28:14 PM
Allow me to set the record straight. The whole crew of nine was not killed. Bombardier Stewart Love was the sole survivor. I collect old letters. I have the original batch of handwritten letters written by Florence Jens, mother of co-pilot Lt. William Jens, to William's girlfriend, a Lettie-Jane Luckman. In one letter, Mrs. Jens give direct quotes from a letter sent to her from Stewart Love. She quotes Stewart Love as saying the plane shook violently when they took flak; and when he bailed, he saw no other parachutes from the wreck. The war department wrote to Mrs Jens, saying German records indicated they buried her son in the town of Liepe.
<message edited by letterbuyer123 on 03/23/2008 12:29:23 PM >
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