310th BG, 380th BS, WAR-Diary; On 04 April 1945, during a Bombing Mission, Aircraft B-25J; 43-27552,
Nicknamed "Pretzel", collided with the leading Aircraft, B-25J; 43-27737,
Nicknamed, "Bettsie", of the second box, while forming (getting back into
formation), after break away from the target, of the Drauburg Railroad Bridge,
Austria. Lt. Miller's plane's Left Wing was torn away, and his aircraft went into
a steep dive, crashing into the ground, and killing all 6 crew members.
Lt. Oliver's plane was badly damaged, but he maintained control of it long
enough for some of his crew to bail out. Lt. Oliver, his Bombardier, Lt.
Syfert, and his Turret Gunner, S/Sgt. Shelton, were Killed In Action. The four
surviving crew members were captured by
the Germans, and held as Prisoners of War

310thBG--380thBS--04 April 1945--MACR: 13682
A/C: B-25J; 43-27552, Nicknamed "Pretzel
P: Frank S. Miller, Jr., 1Lt--KIA
CP: Henry P. Malinowski, 1Lt--KIA
B: Arthur G. Generous, Jr.; F/O--KIA
E
R: George J. Minerva, Sgt--KIA
Turret G: Claiborne M. Fuller, S/Sgt--KIA
Tail G: Samuel H. Gill, Jr., S/Sgt--KIA

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On 04 April 1945, during a Bombing Mission, Aircraft B-25J; 43-27552,
Nicknamed "Pretzel", collided with the leading Aircraft, B-25J; 43-27737,
Nicknamed, "Bettsie", of the second box, while forming (getting back into
formation), after break away from the target, of the Drauburg Railroad Bridge,
Austria. Lt. Miller's plane's Left Wing was torn away, and his aircraft went into
a steep dive, crashing into the ground, and killing all 6 crew members.
Lt. Oliver's plane was badly damaged, but he maintained control of it long
enough for some of his crew to bail out. Lt. Oliver, his Bombardier, Lt.
Syfert, and his Turret Gunner, S/Sgt. Shelton were Killed In Action. The four
surviving crew members were captured by
the Germans, and held as Prisoners of War

310thBG--380thBS--04 April 1945--MACR 13685
A/C: B-25J; 43-27737; Nicknamed "Bettsie"

P: Donald E. Oliver, 1Lt.--KIA
CP: Raleigh R. Palmer, 2Lt--POW; RTD
N: Stephen F. Speidel, F/O--POW; RTD
B: Thaine A. Syfert, 1Lt--KIA
E:
R: Walter E. Luckenbill, S/Sgt--POW; RTD
Turret G: Grady M. Shelton, S/Sgt--KIA
Tail G: Robert A. Adams, S/Sgt--POW; RTD

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Henry P Malinowski