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41-24225

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44

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Port (Left) Side - Survived Operation TIDAL WAVE, 1 Aug 43, Ploesti Romania (Horizontal Mission Marker)
Lost 24 Feb 44, GER - MACR 2923 - Pilot Phillip W. Bell

Contributor - Holly Schroeder
My Dad, (1st Lt. James A. Schroeder), was one of four survivors that was captured, upon bailing out and was a POW in Stalag Luft III until the liberation 25 Apr 45.

Info Contributor - Stephen Adams
Lost on her 42nd mission. Crashed in a small village south of Gotha. Crew:

Lt. Phillip W. Bell - Pilot - POW
2/Lt. James L. King - Co-Pilot - KIA
2/Lt. James A. Schroeder - Nav - POW
2/Lt. George W. Hall - Bombardier - POW
S/Sgt. Charles H. Freeburgh - Engineer - POW
S/Sgt. Antonio Milillo - Radio Operator- KIA
Sgt. James A. Hammontree - Ball Turret Gunner - KIA
Sgt. Wiley W. Haynes, Jr. - Right Waist Gunner - KIA
S/Sgt. Kenneth E. Sullivan - Left Waist Gunner - KIA
Sgt. Robert J. Gleason - Tail Gunner - KIA

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