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Schrero Crew
| to 11/43 |
Harvard AAB, Nebraska |
| 11/43 |
In transit by ship |
| 11/43 |
711th Sqdn, Rattlesden |
| Missions flown: |
1 - Lost in action over
occupied France
(First loss of the 447th |
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The Schrero crew
at Harvard
in October 1943 before
embarkation to England
| No. |
Date |
Target |
Aircraft |
| 1 |
12/30/1943 |
Ludwigshaven |
42-31173 Maid to Please |
| As listed in MACR
1770, A/C 42-31173 Maid to Please |
| Pilot |
2Lt Julian Y. Schrero |
KIA |
| Copilot |
2Lt Mehle L. Kent |
POW |
| Navigator |
2Lt Joseph J. Lamansky |
KIA |
| Bombardier |
2Lt Lowell A. Doan |
KIA |
| Top Turret |
T/Sgt Howard B. May |
POW |
| Radio Operator |
T/Sgt Dee L. Troxell |
KIA |
| Ball Turret |
S/Sgt John Bitzer |
POW |
| Left Waist |
S/Sgt Herman F. Holland |
POW |
| Right Waist |
S/Sgt Homer L. Miller |
POW |
| Tail Gunner |
S/Sgt Walter E. Dickerman |
EVD |
Crash site of 42-31173 Maid to Please
at Henonville, approximately 30 miles northwest of Paris
(Archive Photo)
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