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S/Sgt Leroy E. Leist (offsite link)
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 Bill Green Crew (left to right)
Standing: Jack Jensen, Jack Hamilton, John Joyce, Bill Green
Kneeling: Sanford Tisdale, Richard Anderegg, Roman Beran, Tom Sasser,
Harry Waskewicz, and Leroy Leist
237975 (LD-U)
Painting courtesy of
Ron Leigh © 2005
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| 1ST LT |
WILLIAM E. GREEN |
P |
KIA |
4-Feb-44 |
FRANKFURT |
| 2ND LT |
JACK P. JENSEN |
CP |
KIA |
4-Feb-44 |
FRANKFURT |
| 2ND LT |
JOHN J. JOYCE |
NAV |
KIA |
4-Feb-44 |
FRANKFURT |
| 2ND LT |
JOHN S. HAMILITON |
BOM |
KIA |
4-Feb-44 |
FRANKFURT |
| S/SGT |
ROBERT W. VALENTIK |
ROG |
KIA |
4-Feb-44 |
FRANKFURT |
| S/SGT |
ROMAN E. BERAN |
TTE |
KIA |
4-Feb-44 |
FRANKFURT |
| S/SGT |
RICHARD K. ANDEREGG |
BTG |
KIA |
4-Feb-44 |
FRANKFURT |
| S/SGT |
SANFORD TISDALE |
WG |
KIA |
4-Feb-44 |
FRANKFURT |
| S/SGT |
HARRY J. WASKEWICZ |
WG |
KIA |
4-Feb-44 |
FRANKFURT |
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S/SGT |
LEROY R. LEIST |
TG |
KIA |
4-Feb-44 |
FRANKFURT |
418th Sqdn.. Crew, as above, appears on the MACR #2343.
No information as to when it joined the 100th. MACR #2343, Microfiche #799
- A/C #42-37975
S/Sgt Tom Sasser was the Original ROG on this crew and
was replaced on the Feb 4, 1944 mission by S/Sgt Robert Valentik.
EYEWITNESS:
"This A/C, in 3rd element of the high squadron, pulled out of
formation at 1352 hours & headed for the undercast. It was smoking but
appeared under control. No chutes were seen."
MACR #2343 is very blurred and difficult to read but Walcheron Island
(Off coast of Holland) is mentioned.
The bodies of Harry Waskewicz, John Hamilton and Richard Anderegg were
recovered near Ouddorp, Holland on 6 Feb 44. They were buried on 7 Feb 44
in Ouddorp Communal Cemetery.
The body of John Joyce was recovered near Ellemeet, Holland on 5 Apr 44
and was buried on 18 Apr 44 in Haamstede Cemetery, near Ellemeet. |
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