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08/16/1944
A.E. Hannum
42-97797 - Full House

At 1330, over the target and suffering from a direct flak hit to the right wing causing number 3 engine to knock out most of the right wing aircraft slipped out of formation, struck 237897 in the stabilizer, and disintegrated

Person Status Role
Allan Edd Hannum, Jr. KIA Pilot
Kenneth H. Loehwing KIA Co-Pilot
Eugene Cantrell KIA Navigator
Angelo Genova POW Bombardier
William E. Purdy POW Radio Operator
Richard F. Kuna KIA Top Turret/Engineer
Fred C. Mathews KIA Ball Turret Gunner
John W. Sharon POW/WIA Waist Gunner
Ned W. Tillson KIA Waist Gunner
Leroy H. Presley POW Tail Gunner