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CECIL S. KESSLER

Lost 8 Mar 45, HUN - MACR 12815 - Pilot Eddie C. Mlcak

Contributor - Michelle Babcock
Shown with my Grandfather, Cecil S. Kessler (Engineer - Kneeling far left), and crew of a 740th BS. Landed at Sambor airfield, Hungary 8 Mar 45. Aircraft was kept and used by the Russians after the crew was returned.

Standing (L-R)
2nd Lt. Robert D. Guyton - Pilot
Fallert - Co-Pilot
King - Navigator


Kneeling (L-R)
SSgt Cecil S. Kessler - Engineer
Cpl William J. Roche - Radio Operator
Cpl Stanley J. Smorschok - Armorer/Gunner
Wilson - Armorer/Gunner
McAllen - Armorer/Gunner

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