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448th Bomb Group Mission #66 of 262.

B-24H-15-FO, #42-52638 (SKEETER II) piloted by 2nd Lt. Robert Silver Jr. O-751045 succumbed to fighter attack after leaving the target area.

The entire crew bailed out of the burning aircraft which crashed near Helmstedt, Germany at 1316 hours.

Seven crewmembers were later captured.
Three of the crew were Killed In Action:
SSgt. Charlie L. Blanton 39394021
Sgt. John R. Foss 34707354
Sgt. Robert. B. Spruill 14080837