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2LT John Allen Brown, Jr.

423 BS/306 BG(H)
O-731015

 

Became a POW in Stalag Luft 3 when he was shot down over Germany on 17 April 1943.  
 

 
 

Rank

Name Home State

Position

Fate

Serial #

1LT

Fred D. Gillogly  

Pilot

RMC O-661827

2LT

Donald E. Whipple  

CP

POW O-442551

1LT

Carl G. Jones  

NAV

POW O-725988

2LT

John A. Brown, Jr.  PA

BOM

POW O-731015

T/SGT

Lyle V. Edwards   TTE POW 38003022

T/SGT

Charles F. Fehr   RO POW 38023854
S/SGT Henry E. Warren   BT POW 16043866
T/SGT William Allen   WG RMC 19065020
Sgt Daniel Dolinka   WG RMC 16041955
S/SGT Archie M. Baker   TG POW 12081162

RMC: Repatriated for medical condition
 

 
 

According to the MACR the plane, 42-29631, took part in a bombing mission to the Focke Wulf Plant at Bremen, GER, on 17 April 1943 at which time 10 aircraft were lost.  The cause of the loss is unknown as both flak and enemy aircraft were intense.  No search was made.

 
     
 

Missing Air Crew Report - 15444
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