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USAAF

FEASC

Former Assignments

5th AF

317th TCG

39th TCS

U.S. Army July 1945

Pilot Col. Peter J. Prossen, O-22803 (KIA, BR) San Antonio, TX

Co-Pilot Major George H. Nicholson, O-298227 (KIA, BR) Medford, MA

Engineer SSgt Hilliard Norris, 14072653 (KIA, BR) Waynesville, NC

Asst Engineer Pfc Melvin A. Mollberg, 17035891 (KIA, BR) Baudette, MN

Radio Pfc George R. Newcomer, 32273013 (KIA, BR) Middletown, NY

Passenger TSgt Kenneth W. Decker, 19005776 (rescued) Kelso, Washington

Passenger Cpl Margaret J. Hastings, A-218021 (rescued) Owego, NY

Passenger 1st Lt. John S. McColom, O-467272 (rescued) Tranton, MS

Passenger 1st Lt. Robert E. McCollom, O-468926 (KIA, BR) MS

Passenger Maj. Herman F. Antonini, O-351875 (KIA, BR) Danville, IL

Passenger Cpl Charles R. Miller, 36181551 (KIA, BR) Saint Joseph, MI

Passenger Captain Louis E. Freyman, O-392996 (KIA, BR) IN

Passenger Pfc Marian C. Gillis, A-901668 (KIA, BR) Hollywood, CA

Passenger 1st Lt. Lawrence F. Holding, O-535205 (KIA, BR) Raleigh, NC

Passenger Major Phillip J. Dattilo, O-336086 (KIA, BR) Louisville, KY

Passenger Captain Herbert F. Good, O-262232 (KIA, BR) Dayton, OH

Passenger Pfc Mary M. Landau, A-207742 (KIA, BR) Brooklyn, NY

Passenger Sgt Belle G. Naimer, A-116702 (KIA, BR) Bronx, NY

Passenger Cpl Melvyn A. Weber, 19180552 (KIA, BR) Compton, CA

Passenger Pfc Alethia M. Fair, A-920130 (KIA, BR) Los Angeles, CA

Passenger Sgt Helen G. Kent, A-902290 (KIA, BR) Taft, CA

Passenger Tec3 Marion W. McMonagle, A-311096 (KIA, BR) Philadelphia, PA

Passenger Pfc Eleanor P. Hanna, A-311558 (injured in crash, died May 14, 1945, BR) Montoursville, PA

Passenger SSgt Laura E. Besley, A-306040 (injured in crash, died May 15, 1945, BR) Shippenville, PA

Crashed May 13, 1945

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Laura E Besley