Memorials Of The 339 - Amazon Web Services

By James R. Starnes and Stephen C. Ananian
The American Military Cemetery Madingley, Cambridge, England
Prologue
From time to time I receive requests from relatives of our members asking
about their departed loved ones. Many know only that “Uncle Bob was killed during
WW II”, and little else. The History books of the 339th Fighter Group are no
longer in print so I made up this “Coffee Table Booklet” for them using articles
from our newsletters - hoping to answer some of their questions.
Steve
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From The Desk of Jim Starnes
Staff Columnist, pilot 505thFS
(As reprinted from the JUNE 1, 2004 Newsletter, Vol. 24 #2)
Over the years we have received donations to the 339th Fighter
Group Association in memory of individual members. These monies
were placed in a Memorial Fund that was used to place memorials in
various appropriate locations in the name of our fallen comrades.
Recently there have been some queries on donating memorials for
loved ones. Steve asked me to write an article for the newsletter
describing and listing the locations of our memorials over the years.
This is my attempt to list those memorials, in chronological
order.
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Colorado Springs - 1984
Bronze Mustang with memorial plaque on the base.
Plaque on the right is a large view of 339th memorial from the memorial garden as
seen above.
Photos by Emma Theime
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Gen, John B. Henry, Jr. at dedication ceremony.
“TO THE FIGHTER PILOTS OF THE 339th FIGHTER GROUP, U.S.
EIGHTH AIR FORCE, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE AIR BATTLES
OVER EUROPE 1944-1945. THIS PLAQUE IS PLACED HERE BY THE
COMRADES OF THOSE MEN AS AN EVERLASTING TRIBUTE TO
THEIR HEROIC SACRIFICE AND UNSELFISH DEVOTION TO DUTY.
MCMLXXXIV”
Our 339th memorials began in 1984 when we dedicated a plaque at the Air
Force Academy’s Memorial Garden in Colorado Springs.
While not a 339th memorial, we did contribute $500 toward the large
bronze Mustang which graces the grounds of the Air Force Academy. The 339th
Fighter Group Association is listed on the plaque at the base of this P-51 as well as
the name of Lt. Col. Ralph Dearey whose wife Ila contributed in his memory.
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Fowlmere Airbase, England – 1986
The memorial reads - - -
“THE 339th FTR GRP, 8th A.F. FROM APRIL 1944 UNTIL
OCTOBER 1945 flew off the grass of Manor Farm to join our
Allies in victory over Hitler's forces in Europe. To the
American men and women of this unit the village of
Fowlmere gave the hospitality and support that made of
those trying times a fond memory. Here was our haven in the
war.”
Then below, outlined by map of the airfield are the words: -
“This plaque is dedicated to all who served in the 339th
Fighter Group and its supporting units and to their tireless
providing of the Mustang sorties launched from here in the
cause of freedom.”
“God bless all who knew those times and this place.”
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Above - 1/Lt Hervey
Stockman, pilot 504thF.S.,
designer of the memorial
at Fowlmere & Savannah.
339ers placed a wreath
at the Fowlmere Memorial
on 18-May-2001. L to R Bill
Perry, Gil Cohen, Dutch
Eisenhardt & Carl French.
On a recent visit to Fowlmere L-R Rear Bill & Sharon Clark, Larry Eiswald, Bill Perry,
Carl & Bev French, Dottie Clark, Ian M. Ams, Dutch Eisenhardt, Martin Sheldrick. Front L-R
Eileen Weber, Lova Perry, Gil and Carol Cohen. May 18, 2001.
Our next memorial was the 1986 memorial at Fowlmere, England, which was
designed by Hervey Stockman. Hervey contracted for the large bronze plaque’s
manufacture, and it flew across the Atlantic aboard an aerial tanker from the NJ
Air National Guard arranged by Frank Gerard. Fowlmere airfield owner Martin
Sheldrick had it placed at a prominent site on his land where we had served during
the war.
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Dayton, Ohio - 1991
339th Memorial tree and plaque at AF Museum
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Photo by Hal Fulton
The third memorial was placed at the Air Force Museum in
Dayton, OH, in 1991. Designed by Hal Kotora, this plaque is in the
memorial garden at the base of a crimson maple tree obtained and
planted through the efforts of Dale Shafer. The plaque shows a P-51
Mustang and in large words “A TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SERVED”
plus unit numbers and the total missions flown and of the number of
aircraft destroyed.
2/Lt. Hal Kotora, pilot 505th FS.,
designer of plaque above.
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The Book
The Group’s complete history!
First Edition - 1991
It has not been our practice in this association to
make a memorial to individual members. The closest
thing to that was the printing of our 339th group
history. This was largely due to G. P. Harry’s efforts.
He with the assistance of many of our members,
succeeded in publishing this fine work. In it we have
included many photos and accounts of individual
members’ contributions to the group.
1st Lt. G. P. Harry, pilot
504th Fighter Squadron
First Edition
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Savannah, Georgia - 1998
The plaque on top of the polished
granite memorial reads: “IN MEMORY OF OUR COMRADES
KILLED IN ACTION AND THOSE FROM
THE GROUP AND ITS SUPPORT UNITS
WHO HAVE FOLLOWED THEM SINCE
VE-DAY.”
This is followed by the names of
the commanding officer etc. and then
the words: “The plaque below is a reproduction of
the 339th memorial standing on the site
of the airfield at Fowlmere Cambs.
England”
339th memorial at the Eighth Air Force
Museum in Savannah, GA.
Our final group memorial is located at the Mighty Eighth Museum in
Savannah, GA. This one was also designed by Hervey Stockman and is similar to
the one we dedicated at Fowlmere. Dedication ceremonies were conducted during
our Savannah reunion late in August 1998 and is one of the better memorials in
that facility.
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Second Edition,
A memorial to all its members – 2000
A second edition of our group history was
printed in 2000, which included many color photos, and
updated with the photos of personnel that were not
available to be included in the first edition. This
edition was the effort of our historian Slick Penrose
and his son Tom, who assisted after his father was
diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, which limited his
activities. It will remain like the other memorials as a
lasting tribute to our wartime organization and its
outstanding personnel.
All copies of the second edition of our history
Capt. Richard C. Penrose,
504th Fighter Squadron
have been distributed. Both editions are in demand and
are now being sold in the secondary market to
collectors.
Through the years the 339th has
donated funds, in memory of our fallen
comrades to the village school in Fowlmere.
We have also donated $1,000 in their
memory to the National World War II
memorial. Most recently we have been
receiving memorial donations to our
Association in memory of our deceased
members.
Second Edition
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Photos by Peter Randall
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Photos by Peter Randall.
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The Story as told to your Editor by Peter Randall
For the past sixty years, we have had “Memorial Day”
Services at The American Military Cemetery Madingley. When
the 339th left the UK “Friends of the 339th”, Martin
Sheldrick, John Harris and others have represented us on
those solemn occasions.
This year Peter Randall wrote, “I have just had a chat
with Martin Sheldrick on the phone. Apparently he is not
able to go to Madingley this year and he has not been able
to contact John Harris who he has deputised to attend
Peter Randall
before. It looks therefore that there will be no floral
tribute for the 339th on Memorial Day. I can't have that, particularly as I
am now an honorary member so if it is okay with the Association, I will be
honoured to represent them and lay a wreath.“ I of course gave him our
permission with thanks.
The weather was unusual for England, hot and sunny. So sunny that Peter
wore sunglasses and ended up with sunburn! The Ceremonies took place in front of
“The Wall of The Missing” at Madingley. Carved in the stone of this wall are the
names of the six thousand missing American Airmen, including these three
members of the 505th Fighter Squadron.
Capt. Robert W. Bloxham February 6 1945. MIA
1/Lt. James L. Lynch May 29 1944. MIA
1/Lt. Gordon F. Perry May 29 1944. MIA
Over the years there have been many
flyovers by WW II combat Aircraft. I recall
being told by a RAF waist-gunner of B-24s flying
low over East Anglia with bomb bay doors open
and dropping Sweet Peas over the country side in
memory of the American Airmen that died during
WW II.
Card on the floral pillow.
On each grave there were small American
and British flags. Peter writes, “I also placed a larger Old Glory on each of the
four 339th graves with a single streamer of the squadron colour on it.”
The following men of the 339th are interred at Madingley 503rd - 1/Lt. Alan F. Crump November 6 1944. Plot D Row 6 Grave # 25
504th - 2/Lt. Elton J. Brownshadel June 6 1944. Plot F Row 7 Grave # 123
505th - 1/Lt. Tom N. Jessup June 30 1945. Plot D Row 5 Grave # 62
505th - 2/Lt. Arthur E. Tongue Jr. August 6 1944. Plot E Row 4 Grave # 73
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Peter also had a floral pillow of red and white carnations made up in the Red
and White Checkered design of the 339th FG. The card seen above was attached
to the flowers. The ceremony started with all guests seated in reserved seats
facing the “Wall of the Missing”. The Color Guard of American Airmen from
Lakenheath led the way as the Military Band played. Airmen carrying the wreaths
for the groups participating presented them to the various representatives of the
groups who then laid them at the base of the wall.
At the conclusion, F-15E “Strike Eagles” from the 48th Fighter Wing at
Lakenheath flew over in “The Missing Man” formation. The services concluded with
a flyover by a B-17 “Sally B” escorted by two Spitfires. It was a moving ceremony
and fitting for this the Sixtieth Anniversary of our first Memorial Day in the UK.
We give our undying gratitude to Peter Randall who has refused payment for the
wreath. He says, “ - - - It is my token of appreciation for my acceptance
into your Association and my gift in memory of all the 339th members who
have gone on ahead of the rest of us.”
Memorial Day services in front of "The Wall of The Missing"
B-17 “Sally B” escorted by two Spitfires flies over East Anglia and Madingley to
honor fallen American Airmen.
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339th Red And White checkered floral pillow donated
by Peter Randall
Color Guard from 48th FW at Lakenheath
F-15 E “Strike Eagles” from 48th Fighter Wing
at Lakenheath fly over in "Missing Man" formation.
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The Ardennes Military Cemetery
By Peter Randall,
Honorary member of the 339th FGA
June 9, ‘05 Belgium: - Just returned from spending a week
with the French side of the family on neutral ground (Belgium).
As we were in the Ardennes, I took the opportunity of going to
the American Military Cemetery as well as the one at Henri
Chappel.
I visited and photographed, all of the graves of 339th men
laid to rest there. I then saluted them with thanks from myself
and all of you, their comrades of the 339th Fighter Group.
Peter Randall
On the wall that lists “The Missing” at Henri Chappel there
are only two names of the 339th personnel - 2/Lt. Floyd P. Heneghan, 505th and
2/Lt Arthur H. Steier 503rd. The inscriptions read 339th Fighter Bomber Group; it
became 339th Fighter Group late in May 44, however there were nine of the 339th
buried at Ardennes. I have photographed the markers for you in case you ever
need them. I also took a couple of shots of the grounds. Sorry about the quality
of the photos of the "missing" inscriptions but I could do nothing about their
position high up on the columns and the angle of the sunlight. (Not too bad Peter,
they are shown just below. Editor)
The inscriptions above are from "The Wall of the Missing" at Henri Chappel.
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1/Lt. Joseph Wolfort
Since all the graves appear the same and due to lack of
space, I can show only two of the nine graves here.
It was difficult to make out the inscriptions as
photographed, due to the lighting and the color (white on white).
Above are my computer-enhanced images of all the headstones.
Capt. Richard B. Olander
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Editor
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Killed In Action - 56, Missing in Action – 5,
Prisoners of War - 32
Total Losses – 93 (27%)
The Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is an American decoration—
the oldest military decoration in the world in
present use and the first American award made
available to the common soldier. It was initially
created as the Badge of Military Merit by one of
the world’s most famed and best-loved heroes—
General George Washington.
Individual Pilot Casualty Information
(COMBAT - DIRECT ENEMY ACTION)
BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT
PILOT
Walter R. O'SULLIVAN
Harold M. EVERETT
Edward A. THISTLETHWAITE
Paul M. MYER
Joseph F. SAWICKI
Robert C. SMITH
Richard W. MONTELL
Frederick S. RUTAN
Ray N. ATTEBERRY
Victor W. MEYER
Charles M. HUNTER
William A. JONES
Alfred O. MANKE
RANK
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
UNIT
504th
505th
504th
504th
505th
503rd
504th
504th
504th
503rd
504th
505th
503rd
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DATE
19-May-44
24-May-44
30-May-44
30-May-44
8-Jun-44
8-Jun-44
15-Jun-44
29-Jun-44
29-Jul-44
5-Aug-44
16-Aug-44
11-Sep-44
23-Sep-44
FATE
POW
POW
POW
KIA
KIA
KIA
KIA
POW
POW
KIA
KIA
POW
POW
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Raymond M. MITCHELL
Ely N. VANCLEAVE
Harvey E. HENDERSON
Anthony G. HAWKINS
James A. MANKIE
Esteban A. TERRATS
Evergard L. WAGER
Capt. 505th
1/Lt.
504th
Lt. Col. 503rd
Capt. 503rd
1/Lt.
503rd
1/Lt.
503rd
1/Lt.
505th
23-Sep-44
26-Nov-44
5-Dec-44
31-Dec-44
31-Dec-44
2-Mar-45
30-Mar-45
POW
KIA
POW
KIA
POW
KIA
KIA
By ENEMY FLAK (Anti-Aircraft Fire)
Arch B. LUPER
Arthur H. STEIER
Floyd P. HENEGAN
Robert F. MULVEY
Walter T. CARTER
Joseph WOLFORT
Philip H. EWING
Ralph H. DEAREY
Arthur F. LOWERY
Richard S. WHITELAW
Peter J. McMAHON
Wesley G. FISH
Lewis H. SCHNEIDER
Roland W. STRONG
Edwin C. BALL
Myer R. WINKELMAN
William J. PASTOR
Russell W. WILCOX
Martin N. NAY
John R. REYNOLDS
Theodore R. STAGGERS
William R. MOORE
William R. SLOVAK
* Stephen C. ANANIAN
Valdee WYATT
William D. STOCKTON
Allen D. YOUNG
Laird D. TRAVIS
Boyd o. JACKSON
Charles W. DOWELL
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1/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
Capt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
Capt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
Maj.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
Capt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
Capt.
505th
503rd
505th
503rd
503rd
503rd
505th
503rd
503rd
503rd
505th
505th
504th
505th
505th
504th
504th
505th
505th
505th
505th
505th
505th
505th
503rd
503rd
505th
505th
505th
HQ
7-May-44
21-May-44
21-May-44
21-May-44
21-May-44
24-May-44
8-Jun-44
19-Jun-44
22-Jun-44
29-Jun-44
11-Jul-44
16-Jul-44
2-Aug-44
4-Aug-44
8-Aug-44
13-Aug-44
17-Aug-44
28-Aug-44
5-Sep-44
10-Sep-44
11-Sep-44
13-Sep-44
13-Sep-44
5-Oct-44
18-Oct-44
18-Oct-44
18-Nov-44
18-Nov-44
21-Nov-44
21-Nov-44
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KIA
MIA
MIA
KIA
POW
KIA
EVD
POW
KIA
KIA
KIA
POW
KIA
POW
KIA
KIA
KIA
KIA
EVD
KIA
POW
POW
KIA
RAD
WIA
KIA
POW
KIA
KIA
KIA
Leland M. STOUDT
2/Lt.
505th 21-Nov-44
Edward H. BEAVERS
Capt. 503rd 27-Nov-44
Richard B. OLANDER
Capt. 505th 17-Jan-45
Waldon E. HOWARD
1/Lt.
505th 17-Jan-45
Ray F. HERRMANN
Capt. 504th 22-Feb-45
Robert T. WOOD
Capt. 504th 22-Feb-45
Bertis A. CONNER
1/Lt.
505th 2-Mar-45
Harry F. HOWARD
1/Lt
505th 2-Mar-45
George W. JONES
1/Lt.
505th 3-Mar-45
Harry D. ZIEGLER
1/Lt.
505th 3-Mar-45
Otis A. KURTH
1/Lt.
504th 3-Mar-45
Jerome J. BALLARD
1/Lt.
504th 20-Mar-45
* Down in North Sea - RAD - Returned to Active Duty!
KIA
KIA
KIA
KIA
KIA
KIA
POW
POW
KIA
POW
KIA
POW
Individual Pilot Casualty Information
(COMBAT - OTHER THAN ENEMY ACTION)
BY ALLIED FLAK (Anti-Aircraft Fire)
Vincent J. SPAZIANO
1/Lt.
503rd 18-Nov-44
KIA
By a "Big Friend" - B-17
David A. MacKENZIE
1/Lt.
503rd
7-Apr-45
POW
By a "Little Friend" - P-51
James B. MULLER
2/Lt.
505th
23-Sep-44
POW
NAVIGATION ERROR - (Missed England)
James I. LYNCH
Gordon F. PERRY
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
505th
505th
29-May-44
29-May-44
MIA
MIA
COLLISION - (AIR to AIR)
William R. OPITZ
Donald A. LARSON
Robert F. BURNS
Edward C. FLAHERTY
Alan F. CRUMP
2/Lt.
Maj.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
505th
505th
505th
503rd
503rd
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13-Jun-44
4-Aug-44
4-Aug-44
5-Aug-44
6-Nov-44
INJ
KIA
POW
KIA
KIT
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COLLISION - (Exploding Train)
Andrew SIROCHMAN
1/Lt. 505th
13-Aug-44
EVD
COLLISION - (Ground Objects)
James R. CROCKETT
Chris J. HANSEMAN
Raymond D. MAYER
Bert STILES
Lawrence J. POWELL
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
503rd
505th
503rd
505th
505th
19-May-44
29-Jul-44
18-Oct-44
26-Nov-44
14-Jan-45
KIA
KIA
KIA
KIA
POW
19-Jun-44
19-Jun-44
6-Jun-44
13-Jun-44
6-Aug-44
6-Feb-45
6-Feb-45
6-Feb-45
20-Feb-45
KIA
KIA
KIA
INJ
KIA
MIA
KIA
KIA
KIA
WEATHER
Nathan T. FOLWELL
Robert B. BROWN
Elton J. BROWNSHADEL
William R. OPITZ
Arthur E. TONGUE
Robert W. BLOXAM
Kessler O. THOMAS
Gerald W. PALMER
William M. BEECHER
Capt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
Capt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
503rd
503rd
504th
505th
505th
505th
505th
505th
505th
MECHANICAL FAILURE
Albert L. WYER
Hetzel K. BODEN
Walter M. ARMISTEAD
Carl H. BUNDGAARD
Bernell W. SHAW
Ermy L. BEADLE
Franklin D. TALCOTT
John M. CAROTHERS
Raymond F. REUTER
Paul D. FICKEL
Harry G. LOSKILL
Charles M. MEAD
Richard C. CAIN
James A. BAKER
Joseph R. COKER
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1/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
F/O
503rd
504th
505th
505th
505th
504th
503rd
503rd
503rd
503rd
504th
504th
505th
505th
505th
15-May-44
10-Jun-44
17-Jun-44
4-Jul-44
24-Aug-44
24-Aug-44
5-Aug-44
27-Aug-44
10-Sep-44
26-Sep-44
12-Dec-44
29-Dec-44
4-Dec-44
5-Dec-44
31-Mar-45
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POW
POW
POW
EVD
POW
INJ
INT
KIA
EVD
POW
POW
KIA
POW
POW
POW
1/Lt. 505th
Roland E. GOUSIE
15-Apr-45
POW
UNKOWN CAUSES
Michael G. H. McPHARLIN
Jack E. SHIVELY
Felix J. GIRONE
Raymond F. REUTER
William R. PREDDY
Maj.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
Capt.
1/Lt.
HQ
504th
503rd
503rd
503rd
6-Jun-44
13-Jun-44
27-Nov-44
17-Apr-45
17-Apr-45
KIA
KIA
KIA
KIA
KIA
POW Medal
The Prisoner of War Medal commemorates
military service as a prisoner of war. It is
awarded to any member of the Armed Forces
who, since April 5, 1917, has been or shall be
taken prisoner or held captive while engaged in
an action against an enemy of the United
States; while engaged in military operations
involving conflict with an opposing foreign
force; or while serving with friendly forces
engaged in armed conflict against an opposing
armed force in which the United States in not a
belligerent party. The individual's conduct while
in captivity must have been honorable.
Prisoners of War - POWs
Albert L. WYER
Walter R. O'SULLIVAN
Walter T. CARTER
Harold M. EVERETT
Edward A. THISTLETHWAITE
Hetzel K. BODEN
Walter M. ARMISTEAD
Ralph H. DEAREY
Frederick S. RUTAN
Wesley G. FISH
Ray N. ATTEBERRY
Robert F. BURNS
Roland W. STRONG
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
Capt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
503rd
504th
503rd
505th
504th
504th
505th
503rd
504th
505th
504th
505th
505th
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15-May-44
19-May-44
21-May-44
24-May-44
30-May-44
10-Jun-44
17-Jun-44
19-Jun-44
29-Jun-44
16-Jul-44
29-Jul-44
4-Aug-44
4-Aug-44
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
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Bernell W. SHAW
Theodore R. STAGGERS
William A. JONES
William R. MOORE
Alfred O. MANKE
James B. MULLER
Raymond M. MITCHELL
Paul D. FICKEL
Allen D. YOUNG
Richard C. CAIN
Harvey E. HENDERSON
James A. BAKER
Harry G. LOSKILL
James A. MANKIE
Lawrence J. POWELL
Bertis A. CONNER
Harry F. HOWARD
Harry D. ZIEGLER
Jerome J. BALLARD
Joseph R. COKER
David A. MacKENZIE
Roland E. GOUSIE
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
Capt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
Lt. Col.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt
1/Lt.
1/lt.
F/O
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
505th
505th
505th
505th
503rd
505th
505th
503rd
505th
505th
503rd
505th
504th
503rd
505th
505th
505th
505th
504th
505th
503rd
505th
24-Aug-44
11-Sep-44
11-Sep-44
13-Sep-44
23-Sep-44
23-Sep-44
23-Sep-44
26-Sep-44
18-Nov-44
4-Dec-44
5-Dec-44
5-Dec-44
12-Dec-44
31-Dec-44
14-Jan-45
2-Mar-45
2-Mar-45
3-Mar-45
20-Mar-45
31-Mar-45
7-Apr-45
15-Apr-45
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
POW
EVADED - Escaped Capture
Philip H. EWING
Carl H. BUNDGAARD
Andrew SIROCHMAN
Martin N. NAY
Raymond F. REUTER
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1/Lt.
2/Lt.
1/Lt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
505th 8-Jun-44
505th 4-Jul-44
505th 13-Aug-44
505th 5-Sep-44
503rd 10-Sep-44
339th Memorials
EVD
EVD
EVD
EVD
EVD
Missing In Action – MIA
“The Wall of the Missing” at Madingley. Carved in the stone of this wall are
the names of the six thousand missing American Airmen, including these three
members of the 505th Fighter Squadron.
Robert W. BLOXAM
James I. LYNCH
Gordon F. PERRY
Capt.
1/Lt.
2/Lt.
505th
505th
505th
6-Feb-45
29-May-44
29-May-44
MIA
MIA
MIA
“The Wall of The Missing” at Henri Chappel in Belgium has these two names
carved in the stone of the wall. These two men of the 339th FG that have been
reported Missing In Action.
Arthur H. STEIER
Floyd P. HENEGAN
2/Lt.
2/Lt.
503rd
505th
339th Memorials
21-May-44
21-May-44
MIA
MIA
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