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05/24/1944
W.T. Sheehan
42-39924 - Tornado

At 1158, with number 1 propeller windmilling, aircraft began lagging behind the formation and was last seen heading into a cloud bank being pursued by 3 Me=109s

Person Status Role
William T. Sheehan KIA Pilot
Charles W. Beck KIA Co-Pilot
Victor L. Bubbett POW Navigator
Robert I. Temple KIA Bombardier
Norman S. Rosenberg KIA Radio Operator
Gregory P. Aversa KIA Top Turret/Engineer
Jerome J. Hentz KIA Ball Turret Gunner
Wilbert H. Nichols POW Waist Gunner
Ross S. Ritto POW Waist Gunner
Orin V. Burgman KIA Tail Gunner