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Wilton, Sarah C.Apr 02, 2009
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Wilton, R A footstoneApr 02, 2009
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McKever, R. C. plot - 5 of the 6 pieces of fallen stone.Apr 02, 2009
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McKever, MaryApr 02, 2009
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Wilton, MaudApr 02, 2009
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Wilton, Robert A.Apr 02, 2009
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Prather, James C., Lesea A., and John T.Apr 02, 2009
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Abernathy, William C. - Military stoneApr 02, 2009
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Rittenhouse, Louis N.Apr 02, 2009
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Wilton, Artelia J. (nee Peddicord)Apr 02, 2009
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Nichols, Benj. M. - Military stoneApr 02, 2009
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Prather, HarriettApr 02, 2009
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Prather, Richard S. - underground not photographableApr 02, 2009
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Prather Family StoneApr 02, 2009
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Johnson, Jessee H.Apr 02, 2009
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Smith, Jacob check nameApr 02, 2009
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Missing Aircrew Report 15 Dec 1943My name is Roy Bozych and I am the Historian for the WWII 323rd Bomb Group. On December 13, 1943, our Bomb Group was on a mission along with the 386th Bomb Group to bomb the Schiphol Air Field in Amsterdam which was under the control of the Germans.
F/O Raymond Roberts was flying as a co-pilot with the 386th Bomb Group, 555th Squadron and they were leading the mission. FLAK (enemy ground fire) was reported as heavy and accurate. F/O Roberts B-26 Martin Marauder was hit and shot down. Everyone on the aircraft was killed except for the pilot who was blown out of the plane when it exploded. He was captured by the Germans and spent the rest of the war as a POW.
Roughly two years ago as a new development in Schipol was being prepared, the crash site was discovered. A Dutch group involved in recovering crashed allied planes (CRASH) was called in at the time to assist. CRASH has a memorial to the crew (they retrieved one of the planes guns) in their museum and is involved with local citizens and groups in developing a memorial to the crew to be dedicated in May of 2010. They wish to be able to invite family members of the crew to the dedication. I and another individual are attempting to assist them in locating family members of this crew which made the ultimate sacrifice, a sacrifice that is deeply appreciated by the Dutch.
I have attached a copy of the Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) for your records that was filed when F/O Roberts B-26 was shot down. His Mother Mrs. Malinda Roberts was listed as his next of kin. In doing a records search I found your website and saw that Mrs. Roberts died in 1976. We are attempting to find any other living relatives of his to inform them of what is happening and to extend an invitation to them to attend the ceremonies next year in Amsterdam. I was wondering if you would have knowledge of any relatives or could help us locate them. An article should have been run in your local newspaper a couple of weeks ago. But so far no responses have been received.
Flight Officer Raymond C. Roberts, T-120450 currently rests at Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands.
Any assistance you could give us would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me via e-mail or phone. I can be reached at 708-974-9239 between 9 AM and 2 PM.
Sincerely,
Roy Bozych
Historian
323rd BG & 454th BS
http://www.323bg.org
historian@323bg.org
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rrbozych@att.netApr 02, 2009
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Prather, Richard S. - overall photoApr 02, 2009
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Prather, Richard S. - topApr 02, 2009
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Prather, Richard S. - middleApr 02, 2009
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Prather, Richard S. - from aboveApr 02, 2009
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Johnson, Jessee H. & Cornelia S. - back sideApr 02, 2009
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Louby, Thomas & AliceApr 02, 2009
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Louby, PearlApr 02, 2009
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Louby, Sophia AliceApr 02, 2009
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Watts, Lydia L., Effa J., Emma E., Benj. H., Richard A., Eliza E., Amos S., Thursa S., & Clarence C.Apr 02, 2009
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Watts, Haden H. and Eliza J.Apr 02, 2009
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Dittmer, Gotlieb (and my pinkie)Apr 02, 2009
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Dittmer, AnnieApr 02, 2009
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Dittmer, Gotlieb and Annie - back sideApr 02, 2009
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Chard, John E.Apr 02, 2009
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Chard, BabyApr 02, 2009
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Watts, Mitchell LMar 28, 2009
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Watts, Robert CMar 28, 2009
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Watts, Wm HMar 28, 2009
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Watts, Hannah EMar 28, 2009
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Watts, James MMar 28, 2009
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Watts, Lecea JMar 28, 2009
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Watts, Mary AMar 28, 2009
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Watts, Minerva JMar 28, 2009
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Short, Walter John and infant daughtersMar 28, 2009
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Short, Wm CMar 28, 2009
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Watts, Wm H - W T W footstoneMar 28, 2009
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Watts, Elizabeth JMar 28, 2009
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Watts, FrancesMar 28, 2009
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Johnson, Sallie WMar 28, 2009
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Nichols, MalindaMar 28, 2009
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Sanders, Francis born WattsMar 28, 2009
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Short, John W and ElizabethMar 28, 2009
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Clark, James MMar 28, 2009
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Clark, L MargaretMar 28, 2009
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Johnson, D MMar 28, 2009
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Johnson, Mary S and UnknownMar 28, 2009
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Johnson, Mary SMar 28, 2009
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Abernathy, Child and William M. Mar 28, 2009
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Wilton, Robert A.Mar 27, 2009
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Suits, CynthyMar 27, 2009
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Louby, Sophia AliceMar 27, 2009
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Prather, Richard S. - DAR awardMar 27, 2009
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Louby, Fern CatherineMar 27, 2009
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Johnson, Jessee H. and Cornelia S.Mar 27, 2009
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Johnson, Jessee H. - close upMar 27, 2009
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Johnson, Cornelia S.Mar 27, 2009
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Eastwood, Cecilia IsabellMar 27, 2009
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Dobbs, Wm. C.Mar 27, 2009
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Allen, CovingtonMar 27, 2009
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Danhour, OlinMar 27, 2009
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Watts, J E L L E L? Joseph or Jacob SmithMar 27, 2009
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Baston, FrankieMar 27, 2009
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Baston, DannieMar 27, 2009
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Baston, MildredMar 27, 2009
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Baston, JuliaMar 27, 2009
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