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11th November 2021, 19:10
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1st Lt Hillman George H Jr
On january 1945 a B-24 from the 448BG mad an emergency landing at an airfield in Belgium. Th pilot was 1st lt Hillman George H Jr.
Is this the same man : Hillman, George H., Jr.Cadet Officer: Group Commander. He had Basic at Günter, Ala. in BT-13's and Advanced at George Field, IL in AT-10's. S/N: O-808996. He graduated in June 1943. He and Harper followed the same career. Went overseas to San Pancrazio, Italy, in 376 Bomb Group (H), 512 Bomb Squadron. On July 3, 1944, on he and Harper's 50th mission, they were hit by flak over Giurgiu, Romania south of Ploesti. He and Robert bailed out. They were P.O.W.s for 67 days. They were released together through Turkey and Egypt. He returned to the States to fly B-25's.He made 1st Lt. in June 1944.Of Palm Harbor, Fla. Regards Alain57 
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