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Renamed from THROBBING MONSTER

Contributor - Brendan Wood

Info Contributor - Wally Forman

Went down from anti-aircraft fire and crashed near Hohenleith. All 10 crewmen were POW. MACR 5226

Pilot - Lt. Adolph Komer
Co-pilot - 2Lt. Charles F. Zavorka
Navigator - FO Ralph B. Whitesell
Bombardier - Lt. Charles C. Bethel
Top Turret Gunner - T/Sgt. Major V. Mears
Radio Operator - T/Sgt. Thomas J. Dykla
Ball Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. Carl R. Criger
L. Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. Christian R. Roediger
R. Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. George W. Whitmer
Tail Gunner - S/Sgt. Lambert P. Zaetsch

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