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KENNETH L. WILCOX

Contributor - Ed Clendenin Via Kenneth L. Wilcox (Ball Turret Gunner in Training - kneeling 2nd from right)
"On 22 Aug 44, our plane BESAME MUCHO (44-40502) was involved in a mid-air collision with 42-73085, which had a Yugoslavian crew. I was the only survivor of our crew and the other crew had only one survivor. The mid-air happened on the return from a mission and was over Yugoslavia." - MACR 11277

Standing (L-R)
2nd Lt Douglas P. Scott - Bombardier
1st Lt Robert Good - Pilot
2nd Lt Charles W. Smith - Co-Pilot
2nd Lt James L. Johnston - Navigator


Kneeling (L-R)
Cpl Lawrence D. Newton - Top Turret Gunner
Cpl William H. Catron - Tail Gunner
Cpl Horace P. Edwards -Waist Gunner
Cpl Robert L. Jones Engineer - Waist Gunner
Cpl Kenneth L. Wilcox - Ball Turret Gunner
Cpl Stephen W. Bancato - Radio Operator/Gunner

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