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Old 8th May 2018, 20:51
Alex Smart Alex Smart is offline
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Re: 2Lt.Otis A.Kurth 509 FS 339 FG

Hello Luc,

O-721440.

https://www.fold3.com/image/32088553...0A%5C.%20kurth

Hometown Wichita, Kansas. ( Casualty list is Sedgwick County, Kansas ).
No 509th in 339th.
Was the 504th Fighter Squadron.
Last seen strafing Rail targets. Probably lost to AA fire.
Mission 226 Escort to Dallberger, Germany.
( 0748-1250 ).
The 504th broke escort and strafed rail traffic in the Hilgesheim-Celle-Lippstadt area. One pilot lost.
Details from "339th Fighter Group".
Two MACR's in Fold 3 but not Kurth. Seems there isn't one.
He had been a replacement pilot , only with the Squadron from November '44.
There is a picture of him in the book.

Alex

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