Posted By Vic Walzel on December 15, 2007 at 06:10:19:
In Reply to: 448th 714 sq Seething posted by Allen on December 14, 2007 at 20:45:27:
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: My father came over 17th June 1944 as Co-pilot on Michael M Senkerwitz's crew. Milton went down on 6th August 1944 with the Della Selva crew, if you have any info or pics like the casualty report etc... I would like to hear from you.
: I want to leave too my son his legacy...
: Thanks, Allen
Allen,
My reference shows that 42-51104 (no name) failed to return due to flak and crashed at Landholz,?. The MACR 8291 is available at no charge by contacting Lynn.Gamma@MAXWELL.AF.MIL
Crew list:
2Lt Mauro Della Salvo (P) POW
2Lt Melton Halpern (CP) POW
2lt Jerome Israel (N) POW
2Lt Milton V. Bates (B) POW
T/Sgt Leo J. Lorenz Jr (TT) POW
T/Sgt Leo H. Mays (RO) POW
S/Sgt Raymond L. Wolhaupter (BT) POW
S/Sgt Gerald M. Brooks (LW) POW
S/Sgt Raymond R. Baldridge (RW) POW
S/Sgt James M. Childers (TG) POW
Vic