Date: 1944 Jan 04/04 A/C Type: B-17F   Fortress SN: 42-30320 Code: CC A/C Nickname: Coy Decoy I
 File: 426 Airforce: USAAF Sqn/Unit: 390 BG - 569 BS Mission/Raid: Kiel
1 Pilot 2Lt. Robert E. Patterson 9 RWG Sgt. Daniel C. Canora
2 Co-pilot 2Lt. Daniel A. Naeve 10 TG Sgt. Joseph H. McClure
3 Nav. 2Lt. Ben T. DeSalvo 11    
4 B 2Lt. Allen L. Corday 12    
5 E S/Sgt Arthur E. Hughbanks 13    
6 RO S/Sgt. Samuel A. Procopio 14    
7 BTG Sgt. Mike Gursky 15    
8 LWG Sgt. Armand C. DiSchiavi 16                    

Came down NE of Alkmaar, on the land of farmer Meinesz. Crew jumped out before, all POW.
 

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