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Old 24th November 2021, 10:57
Leendert Leendert is offline
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Re: USAAF Survivors from Sinking of Italian Submarine Narvalo - 14 Jan. 1943

Another POW, likely from Coulter's crew, was Lt. Carl H. Holmstrom (0-661630), who later became famous as forging artist while in captivity.
See https://www.armywarcollege.edu/News/archives/12243.pdf

Full Coulter's crew most likely here: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/142694316, image 24 (68/ME), with names of Coulter and Holmstrom.

Probable also is SSgt Joel M. Alford (34167617) with reporting date 4 Jan 1943. Also see
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...l-murry-alford with text (mistakenly?) saying 1942, but North Africa.

Miscellaneous German and German Documents # 14 (https://catalog.archives.gov/id/142694377, image 34) more names as captured on 4 Jan 1943, together with Joel Alford as crew members of a Boeing:
They are: SSgt Theodore F. Barthelmy, T/Sgt Carroll R. Balmer, T/Sgt John S. Anderson and S/Sgt Arley Abercrombie. No names of officers mentioned here. Officers whisked away to the Italian sub and other crew ended up in German camps?

Regards, Leendert

Last edited by Leendert; 24th November 2021 at 13:25. Reason: Additional info and some editing
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