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Posted By Frank Bernard on May 26, 2007 at 14:52:07:

I would like to hear about relatives or families of the following crew members who were aboard B-17 # 42-29838 of 351stBG / 509th BS that crashed in Ploeren (France) on 29th May 1943.

Co-Pilot: W/O Leo Grikstas (Brooklyn, NY)
Navigator: Lt. Roy B. Stealey (Chicago Heights, IL)
Radio Operator: T/Sgt. James F. Welk.
Waist Gunner: S/Sgt. Maurice A. McLaughlin.
Waist Gunner: S/Sgt Nahannie Bader.
Tail Gunner: S/Sgt. Frederick D. Williams Jr. (Bridgeport, CT).
Engineer: T/Sgt. Wayne I. Baldwin.
Top Turret Gunner: S/S. Charles T. Eaton.

A ceremony happened in Ploeren on 18th November 2006 in the presence of Charles B. Woehrle former crew member who unveiled a plate.

Thank you for your help.

Frank.

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Comments:: I would like to hear about relatives or families of the following crew members who were aboard B-17 # 42-29838 of 351stBG / 509th BS that crashed in Ploeren (France) on 29th May 1943. : : Co-Pilot: W/O Leo Grikstas (Brooklyn, NY) : Navigator: Lt. Roy B. Stealey (Chicago Heights, IL) : Radio Operator: T/Sgt. James F. Welk. : Waist Gunner: S/Sgt. Maurice A. McLaughlin. : Waist Gunner: S/Sgt Nahannie Bader. : Tail Gunner: S/Sgt. Frederick D. Williams Jr. (Bridgeport, CT). : Engineer: T/Sgt. Wayne I. Baldwin. : Top Turret Gunner: S/S. Charles T. Eaton. : A ceremony happened in Ploeren on 18th November 2006 in the presence of Charles B. Woehrle former crew member who unveiled a plate. : Thank you for your help. : Frank.

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