donaldbyers
9/6/2012 4:03:05 PM | On the Politz Mission 154 aircraft No. 42-31087 ("Boche Buster"), piloted by Lt. T. K. Hill, lost an engine as a result of flak and suffered a large hole in the bomb bay. After laggingbehind the Group and losing altitude, Lt. Hill altered course to Sweden, where he landed safely. The crew was interned which included S/Sgt. Buddy Keith the Grandfather of James Ross.
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944. |