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B17 F QE*Z 42-30389 Dear Mom crashed at Lummen on 17-8-1943
- Pilot: Bernard W. NAYOVITZ 1 Lt 0-409814 KIA
- Co-pilot: James F. SMITH 2 Lt 0-672005 KIA
- Navigator: Murlyn F. BURNETT 2 Lt 0-795195 KIA
- Bomb Aimer:Robert P. ALLISON 2 Lt 0- 2043752 KIA
- Radio: Arthur P. McDONNELL T/Sgt 12072988 POW
- Top turret: Albert V. BEYKE T/Sgt 35401584 KIA
- Ball turret: Jack H. LOVELESS S/Sgt 33373037 KIA
- Waist gun L: Jacob J. DALINSKY S/Sgt 13081308 MIA
- Waist gun R: Beverly G. GEYER S/Sgt 31152049 MIA
- Tail gun: James W. TOLBERT S/Sgt 13088962 POW
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