Casualty Report from 1943-10-08 |
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MACR: 00948 | AIRCRAFT: | 42-5864 |
TARGET: Bremen, Germany | TYPE: | B-17F |
BASE: Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England | NAME: | Piccadilly Lily |
SQUADRON: 351st BS - 100th BG (H) | AIRCRAFT CODE: | EP-A |
CRASH:
Hit by flak over the target, fires in nose section and flight deck area - aircraft left the formation and exploded. Crashed near city of Bremen |
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PILOT: Capt Thomas E. Murphy - O-441010 |
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POS: P | STATUS: KIA | STATE: Massachusetts |
NOTES: Those killed were buried by the Germans at Wesermude-Geestemunde. Re-interment was in the Netherlands after the end of hostilities. Several of the crew were later returned to the States. Final interment - Netherlands. (P-9-14) |
CO PILOT: Lt Marshall F. Lee - O-671982 |
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POS: CP | STATUS: KIA | STATE: Wisconsin |
Those killed were buried by the Germans at Wesermude-Geestemunde. Re-interment was in the Netherlands after the end of hostilities. Several of the crew were later returned to the States. Final interment - USA |
NAV: Lt Charles C. Sarabun - O-794057 |
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POS: NAV | STATUS: POW | STATE: State N/A |
BOM:Lt Floyd C. Peterson - O-734734 |
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POS: BOM | STATUS: POW | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
ROG: TSgt Derrell C. Piel - 37071132 |
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POS: ROG | STATUS: KIA | STATE: Nebraska |
Those killed were buried by the Germans at Wesermude-Geestemunde. Re-interment was in the Netherlands after the end of hostilities. Several of the crew were later returned to the States. Final interment - Netherlands. (P-9-14) |
TTE: SSgt John J. Ehlen - 17050885 |
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POS: TTE | STATUS: POW | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
BTG: SSgt Reed A. Hufford - 13108994 |
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POS: BTG | STATUS: POW | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
RWG: SSgt Elder D. Dickerson - 18129605 |
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POS: RWG | STATUS: KIA | STATE: Oklahoma |
Those killed were buried by the Germans at Wesermude-Geestemunde. Re-interment was in the Netherlands after the end of hostilities. Several of the crew were later returned to the States. Final interment - USA |
LWG: SSgt Gerald O. Robinson - 16085214 |
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POS: LWG | STATUS: POW | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
TG: SSgt Aaron A. David - 18019560 |
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POS: TG | STATUS: KIA | STATE: Oklahoma |
Those killed were buried by the Germans at Wesermude-Geestemunde. Re-interment was in the Netherlands after the end of hostilities. Several of the crew were later returned to the States. Final interment - Ardennes (C-10-32) |
EX1: Capt Alvin L. Barker - 0-438502 |
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POS: CMD P | STATUS: KIA | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
EX2: N/A First, MI, Suffix Last Name - N/A |
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POS: N/A | STATUS: N/A | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
CREW NOTES:
Notes on this crew N/A
REPORT NOTES:
Notes on this report: The Piccadilly Lily is likely the most famous 8th Air Force aircraft of WWII. She was immortalized by Bernie Lay's book "Twelve O'clock High." Thomas "Murph" Murphy was one of the 351's best like members and his death is mourned to this day by the 100th. (Paul West)