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Famous B-24/PB4Y Crew Members - LEN GIOVANNITTI
Lost 26 Jun 44, AUT - MACR 6404 Pg1 / Pg2 - Pilot Ralph D. Sensenbrenner

Contributor - David P. Ungemach
Shown with Navigator Len Giovannitti (kneeling far right). On his 50th mission, he was shot down 26 Jun 44 while bombing the oil refinery at Moosbierbaum, Austria. He was held prisoner for a year.

Standing (L-R)
T/Sgt Paul W. Lecomte
S/Sgt James R. Reese
T/Sgt Chester P. Wantuck - Gunner
T/Sgt William C. Graves
S/Sgt Harry M. Talkington
S/Sgt Arthur W. Briggs		 Kneeling (L-R)
Captain Harold S. Gorecki – Pilot
1st Lt Robert S. Holt;
2nd Lt Wayne E. Swartz
2nd Lt Len Giovannitti - Navigator

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