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Photographer: Mike Stroud
Taken: 2013
Caption:
Lt. Alpheus L. Kilmer Crew Marker | Additional Description: Group mission #79 , target Oschersleben, Germany ; Focke Wolf Aircraft Assembly Plant.
Between 40 to 60 fighters were encountered as the formation left
the target area .This resulted in the loss of two 401st aircraft and crews, those of Lt. Carleton L. Wilson
(42-97440 "Flak Rat II"), and Lt. Alpheus L. Kilmer (42-107207).
Submitted: September 7, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p253701
File Size: 0.202 Megabytes
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