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Old 13th January 2025, 20:40
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Re: English crew on Oléron Island

Not the crew you were looking for, but an AAF crew bailed out over the island in 1943. All but Lt John Dunbar (bombardier) were captured, but Dunbar, with some help, evaded.

Story of the mission told here: https://100thbg.com/mission/?mission_id=6

MACR 272 for 42-30051: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/90890325

Dunbar Escape and Evasion: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5554730

Last edited by RSwank; 15th January 2025 at 01:47.
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