NAME | TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
BAR-R-UMSKA |
B |
- |
24 |
J |
- |
15 |
- |
FO |
42-51990 |
15 |
455 |
742 |
~ |
58 | 00-1 |
CECIL S. KESSLER |
Lost 8 Mar 45, HUN - MACR 12815 - Pilot Eddie C. Mlcak
Contributor - Michelle Babcock
Shown with my Grandfather, Cecil S. Kessler (Engineer
- Kneeling far left), and crew of a 740th BS. Landed at Sambor airfield, Hungary
8 Mar 45. Aircraft was kept and used by the Russians after the crew was returned.
Standing (L-R) 2nd Lt. Robert D. Guyton - Pilot Fallert - Co-Pilot King - Navigator |
Kneeling (L-R) SSgt Cecil S. Kessler - Engineer Cpl William J. Roche - Radio Operator Cpl Stanley J. Smorschok - Armorer/Gunner Wilson - Armorer/Gunner McAllen - Armorer/Gunner |
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