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Officer Zwanenburg in charge of the rescue of the remains of these men.
At the date of 22-12-1943, time: 1500, the aircraft type B-24 42-7638 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (South of Flevoland). The unit of crew and plane is: 44BG/66BS. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: K.F. Miller. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
T/Sgt. Edward E. Brige,
T/Sgt. James C. Childers,
S/Sgt. John H. Larson,
S.Sgt. Gerald D. McCord,
Pilot Flt. Of. Kent F. Miller (photo),
2nd. Lt. Frank A. Passavant,
S/Sgt. Stanley Pilch,
2nd. Lt. Donald E. Schaffer,
S/Sgt. William J. Sheehan
2nd. Lt. Charles Taylor. H
See the whole record: http://www.ww2.fredvogels.com/overview/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/B-2411234.html
Credits: http://www.defensie.nl/nimh/collecties/audiovisuele_collectie/audiovisuele_collectie_koninklijke_landmacht/overig/d1524_de_gravendienst
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