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Lost 13 Jun 44, GER - MACR 6097 Pg1 / Pg2 - Pilot Robert L. Remington
Contributor - Dick
Olson
Stationed at Torretto, Italy. My Father, Richard Olson (Co-Pilot), was shot down
near Caorle, Italy.
The plane was attacked by fifteen ME-109s, after leaving the
formation to return to base after losing an engine. In that ten
minute fight, the gunners shot down four fighters. Two gunners
went down with the plane which tragically crashed in the Adriatic
Sea. The rest of the crew bailed out with four men evading
capture and four ending up in Stalag III.
Crew Members 13 Jun 44:
| Pilot - Robert L. Remington Co-Pilot - Richard Olson Navigator - John Hassan Bombardier - Walter Chapman Radio Operator - Bill Snyder |
Engineer - Frederick Howland Turret Gunner - Ralph Stokes Top Turret Gunner - Alvin Houpt Nose Gunner - Irwin Hansen (KIA) Ball Turret Gunner - Edwin Rogers (KIA) |
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