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06/18/1944
J.H. Bullard
42-97068 - Key Bird
It was reported that the number 3 and 4 engines on the plane caught fire, they broke formation, tried one or two dives to put it out but were not successful before disappearing in the clouds. Parachutes were seen but no crew members were ever recovered. This occurred near the Frisian Islands
Person | Status | Role |
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Jonathan H. Bullard | KIA | Pilot |
William J. Moore | KIA | Co-Pilot |
William Holmes | KIA | Navigator |
Darrell L. Stevens | KIA | Bombardier |
Pierre L. Bordelon | KIA | Radio Operator |
Everett M. Casselman | KIA | Top Turret/Engineer |
Philip M. Reed | KIA | Ball Turret Gunner |
Lorenzo Jarrett | KIA | Waist Gunner |
John E. Gioiosa | KIA | Waist Gunner |
Austin N. Herten | KIA | Tail Gunner |