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04/10/1944
R.E. Thompson
42-31258 - Lucky Strike

At 0920, near Chateau Thierry, and with the right wing on fire, aircraft had an explosion in the wing, went into a shallow spin, and after a second explosion disintergrated

Person Status Role
Ronald E. Thompson KIA Pilot
Blaine R. Manahan KIA Co-Pilot
Everett T. Enstrom KIA Navigator
John W. Hedlund POW Bombardier
Grady T. Justice POW Radio Operator
Clifford G. Golke EVD Top Turret/Engineer
William L. Dearing POW Ball Turret Gunner
James E. Hanrahan POW Waist Gunner
Robert W. Moedebeck KIA Waist Gunner
Cletus S. Hard EVD Tail Gunner