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By James R. Starnes and Stephen C. Ananian

The American Military Cemetery Madingley, Cambridge, England

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Prologue From time to time I receive requests from relatives of our members asking

about their departed loved ones. Many know only that “Uncle Bob was killed during WW II”, and little else. The History books of the 339th Fighter Group are no longer in print so I made up this “Coffee Table Booklet” for them using articles from our newsletters - hoping to answer some of their questions.

Steve

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From The Desk of Jim Starnes Staff Columnist, pilot 505thFS

(As reprinted from the JUNE 1, 2004 Newsletter, Vol. 24 #2)

Over the years we have received donations to the 339th Fighter

Group Association in memory of individual members. These monies were placed in a Memorial Fund that was used to place memorials in various appropriate locations in the name of our fallen comrades.

Recently there have been some queries on donating memorials for loved ones. Steve asked me to write an article for the newsletter describing and listing the locations of our memorials over the years.

This is my attempt to list those memorials, in chronological order.

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Colorado Springs - 1984

Bronze Mustang with memorial plaque on the base.

Plaque on the right is a large view of 339th memorial from the memorial garden as seen above. Photos by Emma Theime

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“TO THE FIGHTER PILOTS OF THE 339th FIGHTER GROUP, U.S. EIGHTH AIR FORCE, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE AIR BATTLES OVER EUROPE 1944-1945. THIS PLAQUE IS PLACED HERE BY THE COMRADES OF THOSE MEN AS AN EVERLASTING TRIBUTE TO THEIR HEROIC SACRIFICE AND UNSELFISH DEVOTION TO DUTY. MCMLXXXIV”

Our 339th memorials began in 1984 when we dedicated a plaque at the Air

Force Academy’s Memorial Garden in Colorado Springs. While not a 339th memorial, we did contribute $500 toward the large

bronze Mustang which graces the grounds of the Air Force Academy. The 339th Fighter Group Association is listed on the plaque at the base of this P-51 as well as the name of Lt. Col. Ralph Dearey whose wife Ila contributed in his memory.

Gen, John B. Henry, Jr. at dedication ceremony.

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Fowlmere Airbase, England – 1986

The memorial reads - - -

“THE 339th FTR GRP, 8th A.F. FROM APRIL 1944 UNTIL OCTOBER 1945 flew off the grass of Manor Farm to join our Allies in victory over Hitler's forces in Europe. To the American men and women of this unit the village of Fowlmere gave the hospitality and support that made of those trying times a fond memory. Here was our haven in the war.”

Then below, outlined by map of the airfield are the words: -

“This plaque is dedicated to all who served in the 339th Fighter Group and its supporting units and to their tireless providing of the Mustang sorties launched from here in the cause of freedom.”

“God bless all who knew those times and this place.”

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Our next memorial was the 1986 memorial at Fowlmere, England, which was designed by Hervey Stockman. Hervey contracted for the large bronze plaque’s manufacture, and it flew across the Atlantic aboard an aerial tanker from the NJ Air National Guard arranged by Frank Gerard. Fowlmere airfield owner Martin Sheldrick had it placed at a prominent site on his land where we had served during the war.

Above - 1/Lt Hervey Stockman, pilot 504thF.S., designer of the memorial at Fowlmere & Savannah. 339ers placed a wreath at the Fowlmere Memorial on 18-May-2001. L to R Bill Perry, Gil Cohen, Dutch Eisenhardt & Carl French.

On a recent visit to Fowlmere L-R Rear Bill & Sharon Clark, Larry Eiswald, Bill Perry, Carl & Bev French, Dottie Clark, Ian M. Ams, Dutch Eisenhardt, Martin Sheldrick. Front L-R Eileen Weber, Lova Perry, Gil and Carol Cohen. May 18, 2001.

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Dayton, Ohio - 1991

339th Memorial tree and plaque at AF Museum

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The third memorial was placed at the Air Force Museum in

Dayton, OH, in 1991. Designed by Hal Kotora, this plaque is in the memorial garden at the base of a crimson maple tree obtained and planted through the efforts of Dale Shafer. The plaque shows a P-51 Mustang and in large words “A TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SERVED” plus unit numbers and the total missions flown and of the number of aircraft destroyed.

2/Lt. Hal Kotora, pilot 505th FS., designer of plaque above.

Photo by Hal Fulton

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The Book The Group’s complete history!

First Edition - 1991

It has not been our practice in this association to make a memorial to individual members. The closest thing to that was the printing of our 339th group history. This was largely due to G. P. Harry’s efforts. He with the assistance of many of our members, succeeded in publishing this fine work. In it we have included many photos and accounts of individual members’ contributions to the group.

1st Lt. G. P. Harry, pilot 504th Fighter Squadron

First Edition

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Savannah, Georgia - 1998 The plaque on top of the polished

granite memorial reads: -

“IN MEMORY OF OUR COMRADES KILLED IN ACTION AND THOSE FROM THE GROUP AND ITS SUPPORT UNITS WHO HAVE FOLLOWED THEM SINCE VE-DAY.”

This is followed by the names of the commanding officer etc. and then the words: -

“The plaque below is a reproduction of the 339th memorial standing on the site of the airfield at Fowlmere Cambs. England”

Our final group memorial is located at the Mighty Eighth Museum in

Savannah, GA. This one was also designed by Hervey Stockman and is similar to the one we dedicated at Fowlmere. Dedication ceremonies were conducted during our Savannah reunion late in August 1998 and is one of the better memorials in that facility.

339th memorial at the Eighth Air Force Museum in Savannah, GA.

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Second Edition, A memorial to all its members – 2000

A second edition of our group history was

printed in 2000, which included many color photos, and updated with the photos of personnel that were not available to be included in the first edition. This edition was the effort of our historian Slick Penrose and his son Tom, who assisted after his father was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, which limited his activities. It will remain like the other memorials as a lasting tribute to our wartime organization and its outstanding personnel.

All copies of the second edition of our history have been distributed. Both editions are in demand and are now being sold in the secondary market to collectors.

Through the years the 339th has donated funds, in memory of our fallen comrades to the village school in Fowlmere. We have also donated $1,000 in their memory to the National World War II memorial. Most recently we have been receiving memorial donations to our Association in memory of our deceased members.

Capt. Richard C. Penrose, 504th Fighter Squadron

Second Edition

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Photos by Peter Randall

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Photos by Peter Randall.

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The Story as told to your Editor by Peter Randall For the past sixty years, we have had “Memorial Day”

Services at The American Military Cemetery Madingley. When the 339th left the UK “Friends of the 339th”, Martin Sheldrick, John Harris and others have represented us on those solemn occasions.

This year Peter Randall wrote, “I have just had a chat with Martin Sheldrick on the phone. Apparently he is not able to go to Madingley this year and he has not been able to contact John Harris who he has deputised to attend before. It looks therefore that there will be no floral tribute for the 339th on Memorial Day. I can't have that, particularly as I am now an honorary member so if it is okay with the Association, I will be honoured to represent them and lay a wreath.“ I of course gave him our permission with thanks.

The weather was unusual for England, hot and sunny. So sunny that Peter wore sunglasses and ended up with sunburn! The Ceremonies took place in front of “The Wall of The Missing” at Madingley. Carved in the stone of this wall are the names of the six thousand missing American Airmen, including these three members of the 505th Fighter Squadron.

Capt. Robert W. Bloxham February 6 1945. MIA 1/Lt. James L. Lynch May 29 1944. MIA 1/Lt. Gordon F. Perry May 29 1944. MIA

Over the years there have been many flyovers by WW II combat Aircraft. I recall being told by a RAF waist-gunner of B-24s flying low over East Anglia with bomb bay doors open and dropping Sweet Peas over the country side in memory of the American Airmen that died during WW II.

On each grave there were small American and British flags. Peter writes, “I also placed a larger Old Glory on each of the four 339th graves with a single streamer of the squadron colour on it.”

The following men of the 339th are interred at Madingley - 503rd - 1/Lt. Alan F. Crump November 6 1944. Plot D Row 6 Grave # 25 504th - 2/Lt. Elton J. Brownshadel June 6 1944. Plot F Row 7 Grave # 123 505th - 1/Lt. Tom N. Jessup June 30 1945. Plot D Row 5 Grave # 62 505th - 2/Lt. Arthur E. Tongue Jr. August 6 1944. Plot E Row 4 Grave # 73

Peter Randall

Card on the floral pillow.

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Peter also had a floral pillow of red and white carnations made up in the Red and White Checkered design of the 339th FG. The card seen above was attached to the flowers. The ceremony started with all guests seated in reserved seats facing the “Wall of the Missing”. The Color Guard of American Airmen from Lakenheath led the way as the Military Band played. Airmen carrying the wreaths for the groups participating presented them to the various representatives of the groups who then laid them at the base of the wall.

At the conclusion, F-15E “Strike Eagles” from the 48th Fighter Wing at Lakenheath flew over in “The Missing Man” formation. The services concluded with a flyover by a B-17 “Sally B” escorted by two Spitfires. It was a moving ceremony and fitting for this the Sixtieth Anniversary of our first Memorial Day in the UK. We give our undying gratitude to Peter Randall who has refused payment for the wreath. He says, “ - - - It is my token of appreciation for my acceptance into your Association and my gift in memory of all the 339th members who have gone on ahead of the rest of us.”

B-17 “Sally B” escorted by two Spitfires flies over East Anglia and Madingley to honor fallen American Airmen.

Memorial Day services in front of "The Wall of The Missing"

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F-15 E “Strike Eagles” from 48th Fighter Wing at Lakenheath fly over in "Missing Man" formation.

339th Red And White checkered floral pillow donated by Peter Randall

Color Guard from 48th FW at Lakenheath

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By Peter Randall, Honorary member of the 339th FGA

June 9, ‘05 Belgium: - Just returned from spending a week with the French side of the family on neutral ground (Belgium). As we were in the Ardennes, I took the opportunity of going to the American Military Cemetery as well as the one at Henri Chappel.

I visited and photographed, all of the graves of 339th men laid to rest there. I then saluted them with thanks from myself and all of you, their comrades of the 339th Fighter Group.

On the wall that lists “The Missing” at Henri Chappel there are only two names of the 339th personnel - 2/Lt. Floyd P. Heneghan, 505th and 2/Lt Arthur H. Steier 503rd. The inscriptions read 339th Fighter Bomber Group; it became 339th Fighter Group late in May 44, however there were nine of the 339th buried at Ardennes. I have photographed the markers for you in case you ever need them. I also took a couple of shots of the grounds. Sorry about the quality of the photos of the "missing" inscriptions but I could do nothing about their position high up on the columns and the angle of the sunlight. (Not too bad Peter, they are shown just below. Editor)

The inscriptions above are from "The Wall of the Missing" at Henri Chappel.

The Ardennes Military Cemetery

Peter Randall

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Since all the graves appear the same and due to lack of space, I can show only two of the nine graves here.

It was difficult to make out the inscriptions as photographed, due to the lighting and the color (white on white). Above are my computer-enhanced images of all the headstones.

Editor Capt. Richard B. Olander

1/Lt. Joseph Wolfort

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Killed In Action - 56, Missing in Action – 5, Prisoners of War - 32

Total Losses – 93 (27%)

Individual Pilot Casualty Information (COMBAT - DIRECT ENEMY ACTION)

BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT PILOT RANK UNIT DATE FATE

Walter R. O'SULLIVAN 2/Lt. 504th 19-May-44 POWHarold M. EVERETT 2/Lt. 505th 24-May-44 POWEdward A. THISTLETHWAITE 2/Lt. 504th 30-May-44 POWPaul M. MYER 1/Lt. 504th 30-May-44 KIA Joseph F. SAWICKI 2/Lt. 505th 8-Jun-44 KIA Robert C. SMITH 1/Lt. 503rd 8-Jun-44 KIA Richard W. MONTELL 1/Lt. 504th 15-Jun-44 KIA Frederick S. RUTAN 1/Lt. 504th 29-Jun-44 POWRay N. ATTEBERRY 2/Lt. 504th 29-Jul-44 POWVictor W. MEYER 1/Lt. 503rd 5-Aug-44 KIA Charles M. HUNTER 1/Lt. 504th 16-Aug-44 KIA William A. JONES 2/Lt. 505th 11-Sep-44 POWAlfred O. MANKE 2/Lt. 503rd 23-Sep-44 POW

The Purple Heart The Purple Heart is an American decoration—the oldest military decoration in the world in present use and the first American award made available to the common soldier. It was initially created as the Badge of Military Merit by one of the world’s most famed and best-loved heroes—General George Washington.

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Raymond M. MITCHELL Capt. 505th 23-Sep-44 POW Ely N. VANCLEAVE 1/Lt. 504th 26-Nov-44 KIA Harvey E. HENDERSON Lt. Col. 503rd 5-Dec-44 POW Anthony G. HAWKINS Capt. 503rd 31-Dec-44 KIA James A. MANKIE 1/Lt. 503rd 31-Dec-44 POW Esteban A. TERRATS 1/Lt. 503rd 2-Mar-45 KIA Evergard L. WAGER 1/Lt. 505th 30-Mar-45 KIA

By ENEMY FLAK (Anti-Aircraft Fire) Arch B. LUPER 1/Lt. 505th 7-May-44 KIA Arthur H. STEIER 2/Lt. 503rd 21-May-44 MIA Floyd P. HENEGAN 2/Lt. 505th 21-May-44 MIA Robert F. MULVEY 1/Lt. 503rd 21-May-44 KIA Walter T. CARTER Capt. 503rd 21-May-44 POW Joseph WOLFORT 1/Lt. 503rd 24-May-44 KIA Philip H. EWING 1/Lt. 505th 8-Jun-44 EVD Ralph H. DEAREY 2/Lt. 503rd 19-Jun-44 POW Arthur F. LOWERY 1/Lt. 503rd 22-Jun-44 KIA Richard S. WHITELAW Capt. 503rd 29-Jun-44 KIA Peter J. McMAHON 1/Lt. 505th 11-Jul-44 KIA Wesley G. FISH 2/Lt. 505th 16-Jul-44 POW Lewis H. SCHNEIDER 2/Lt. 504th 2-Aug-44 KIA Roland W. STRONG 1/Lt. 505th 4-Aug-44 POW Edwin C. BALL 1/Lt. 505th 8-Aug-44 KIA Myer R. WINKELMAN 2/Lt. 504th 13-Aug-44 KIA William J. PASTOR 2/Lt. 504th 17-Aug-44 KIA Russell W. WILCOX 2/Lt. 505th 28-Aug-44 KIA Martin N. NAY 1/Lt. 505th 5-Sep-44 EVD John R. REYNOLDS Maj. 505th 10-Sep-44 KIA Theodore R. STAGGERS 2/Lt. 505th 11-Sep-44 POW William R. MOORE 1/Lt. 505th 13-Sep-44 POW William R. SLOVAK 2/Lt. 505th 13-Sep-44 KIA * Stephen C. ANANIAN 2/Lt. 505th 5-Oct-44 RAD Valdee WYATT Capt. 503rd 18-Oct-44 WIA William D. STOCKTON 1/Lt. 503rd 18-Oct-44 KIA Allen D. YOUNG 1/Lt. 505th 18-Nov-44 POW Laird D. TRAVIS 2/Lt. 505th 18-Nov-44 KIA Boyd o. JACKSON 1/Lt. 505th 21-Nov-44 KIA Charles W. DOWELL Capt. HQ 21-Nov-44 KIA

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Leland M. STOUDT 2/Lt. 505th 21-Nov-44 KIA Edward H. BEAVERS Capt. 503rd 27-Nov-44 KIA Richard B. OLANDER Capt. 505th 17-Jan-45 KIA Waldon E. HOWARD 1/Lt. 505th 17-Jan-45 KIA Ray F. HERRMANN Capt. 504th 22-Feb-45 KIA Robert T. WOOD Capt. 504th 22-Feb-45 KIA Bertis A. CONNER 1/Lt. 505th 2-Mar-45 POWHarry F. HOWARD 1/Lt 505th 2-Mar-45 POWGeorge W. JONES 1/Lt. 505th 3-Mar-45 KIA Harry D. ZIEGLER 1/Lt. 505th 3-Mar-45 POWOtis A. KURTH 1/Lt. 504th 3-Mar-45 KIA Jerome J. BALLARD 1/Lt. 504th 20-Mar-45 POW

* Down in North Sea - RAD - Returned to Active Duty!

Individual Pilot Casualty Information (COMBAT - OTHER THAN ENEMY ACTION)

BY ALLIED FLAK (Anti-Aircraft Fire) Vincent J. SPAZIANO 1/Lt. 503rd 18-Nov-44 KIA

By a "Big Friend" - B-17 David A. MacKENZIE 1/Lt. 503rd 7-Apr-45 POW

By a "Little Friend" - P-51 James B. MULLER 2/Lt. 505th 23-Sep-44 POW

NAVIGATION ERROR - (Missed England) James I. LYNCH 1/Lt. 505th 29-May-44 MIA Gordon F. PERRY 2/Lt. 505th 29-May-44 MIA

COLLISION - (AIR to AIR) William R. OPITZ 2/Lt. 505th 13-Jun-44 INJ Donald A. LARSON Maj. 505th 4-Aug-44 KIA Robert F. BURNS 2/Lt. 505th 4-Aug-44 POWEdward C. FLAHERTY 2/Lt. 503rd 5-Aug-44 KIA Alan F. CRUMP 1/Lt. 503rd 6-Nov-44 KIT

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COLLISION - (Exploding Train) Andrew SIROCHMAN 1/Lt. 505th 13-Aug-44 EVD

COLLISION - (Ground Objects) James R. CROCKETT 1/Lt. 503rd 19-May-44 KIA Chris J. HANSEMAN 1/Lt. 505th 29-Jul-44 KIA Raymond D. MAYER 1/Lt. 503rd 18-Oct-44 KIA Bert STILES 1/Lt. 505th 26-Nov-44 KIA Lawrence J. POWELL 1/Lt. 505th 14-Jan-45 POW

WEATHER Nathan T. FOLWELL Capt. 503rd 19-Jun-44 KIA Robert B. BROWN 1/Lt. 503rd 19-Jun-44 KIA Elton J. BROWNSHADEL 1/Lt. 504th 6-Jun-44 KIA William R. OPITZ 2/Lt. 505th 13-Jun-44 INJ Arthur E. TONGUE 2/Lt. 505th 6-Aug-44 KIA Robert W. BLOXAM Capt. 505th 6-Feb-45 MIA Kessler O. THOMAS 1/Lt. 505th 6-Feb-45 KIA Gerald W. PALMER 2/Lt. 505th 6-Feb-45 KIA William M. BEECHER 2/Lt. 505th 20-Feb-45 KIA

MECHANICAL FAILURE Albert L. WYER 1/Lt. 503rd 15-May-44 POW Hetzel K. BODEN 2/Lt. 504th 10-Jun-44 POW Walter M. ARMISTEAD 1/Lt. 505th 17-Jun-44 POW Carl H. BUNDGAARD 2/Lt. 505th 4-Jul-44 EVD Bernell W. SHAW 2/Lt. 505th 24-Aug-44 POW Ermy L. BEADLE 2/Lt. 504th 24-Aug-44 INJ Franklin D. TALCOTT 2/Lt. 503rd 5-Aug-44 INT John M. CAROTHERS 1/Lt. 503rd 27-Aug-44 KIA Raymond F. REUTER 2/Lt. 503rd 10-Sep-44 EVD Paul D. FICKEL 1/Lt. 503rd 26-Sep-44 POW Harry G. LOSKILL 1/Lt. 504th 12-Dec-44 POW Charles M. MEAD 1/Lt. 504th 29-Dec-44 KIA Richard C. CAIN 1/Lt. 505th 4-Dec-44 POW James A. BAKER 2/Lt. 505th 5-Dec-44 POW Joseph R. COKER F/O 505th 31-Mar-45 POW

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Roland E. GOUSIE 1/Lt. 505th 15-Apr-45 POW

UNKOWN CAUSES Michael G. H. McPHARLIN Maj. HQ 6-Jun-44 KIA Jack E. SHIVELY 1/Lt. 504th 13-Jun-44 KIA Felix J. GIRONE 1/Lt. 503rd 27-Nov-44 KIA Raymond F. REUTER Capt. 503rd 17-Apr-45 KIA William R. PREDDY 1/Lt. 503rd 17-Apr-45 KIA

Prisoners of War - POWs

Albert L. WYER 1/Lt. 503rd 15-May-44 POW Walter R. O'SULLIVAN 2/Lt. 504th 19-May-44 POW Walter T. CARTER Capt. 503rd 21-May-44 POW Harold M. EVERETT 2/Lt. 505th 24-May-44 POW Edward A. THISTLETHWAITE 2/Lt. 504th 30-May-44 POW Hetzel K. BODEN 2/Lt. 504th 10-Jun-44 POW Walter M. ARMISTEAD 1/Lt. 505th 17-Jun-44 POW Ralph H. DEAREY 2/Lt. 503rd 19-Jun-44 POW Frederick S. RUTAN 1/Lt. 504th 29-Jun-44 POW Wesley G. FISH 2/Lt. 505th 16-Jul-44 POW Ray N. ATTEBERRY 2/Lt. 504th 29-Jul-44 POW Robert F. BURNS 2/Lt. 505th 4-Aug-44 POW Roland W. STRONG 1/Lt. 505th 4-Aug-44 POW

POW Medal The Prisoner of War Medal commemorates military service as a prisoner of war. It is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who, since April 5, 1917, has been or shall be taken prisoner or held captive while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly forces engaged in armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States in not a belligerent party. The individual's conduct while in captivity must have been honorable.

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Bernell W. SHAW 2/Lt. 505th 24-Aug-44 POW Theodore R. STAGGERS 2/Lt. 505th 11-Sep-44 POW William A. JONES 2/Lt. 505th 11-Sep-44 POW William R. MOORE 1/Lt. 505th 13-Sep-44 POW Alfred O. MANKE 2/Lt. 503rd 23-Sep-44 POW James B. MULLER 2/Lt. 505th 23-Sep-44 POW Raymond M. MITCHELL Capt. 505th 23-Sep-44 POW Paul D. FICKEL 1/Lt. 503rd 26-Sep-44 POW Allen D. YOUNG 1/Lt. 505th 18-Nov-44 POW Richard C. CAIN 1/Lt. 505th 4-Dec-44 POW Harvey E. HENDERSON Lt. Col. 503rd 5-Dec-44 POW James A. BAKER 2/Lt. 505th 5-Dec-44 POW Harry G. LOSKILL 1/Lt. 504th 12-Dec-44 POW James A. MANKIE 1/Lt. 503rd 31-Dec-44 POW Lawrence J. POWELL 1/Lt. 505th 14-Jan-45 POW Bertis A. CONNER 1/Lt. 505th 2-Mar-45 POW Harry F. HOWARD 1/Lt 505th 2-Mar-45 POW Harry D. ZIEGLER 1/Lt. 505th 3-Mar-45 POW Jerome J. BALLARD 1/lt. 504th 20-Mar-45 POW Joseph R. COKER F/O 505th 31-Mar-45 POW David A. MacKENZIE 1/Lt. 503rd 7-Apr-45 POW Roland E. GOUSIE 1/Lt. 505th 15-Apr-45 POW

EVADED - Escaped Capture Philip H. EWING 1/Lt. 505th 8-Jun-44 EVD Carl H. BUNDGAARD 2/Lt. 505th 4-Jul-44 EVD Andrew SIROCHMAN 1/Lt. 505th 13-Aug-44 EVD Martin N. NAY 1/Lt. 505th 5-Sep-44 EVD Raymond F. REUTER 2/Lt. 503rd 10-Sep-44 EVD

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Missing In Action – MIA

“The Wall of the Missing” at Madingley. Carved in the stone of this wall are the names of the six thousand missing American Airmen, including these three members of the 505th Fighter Squadron.

Robert W. BLOXAM Capt. 505th 6-Feb-45 MIA James I. LYNCH 1/Lt. 505th 29-May-44 MIA Gordon F. PERRY 2/Lt. 505th 29-May-44 MIA

“The Wall of The Missing” at Henri Chappel in Belgium has these two names carved in the stone of the wall. These two men of the 339th FG that have been reported Missing In Action. Arthur H. STEIER 2/Lt. 503rd 21-May-44 MIA Floyd P. HENEGAN 2/Lt. 505th 21-May-44 MIA