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LT Albert Pierce's crew (submitted by Terry Pierce, son of Albert Pierce) #140 was hit near the target and lost one engine. A second engine was lost near the RP and the aircraft had to leave the formation. The aircraft was last seen 30 miles from the RP. The pilot had issued a call for fighter escort, but it is not known if any arrived to assist (MACR 10167). It has been determined that Albert Stiudeikeis was murdered by his captors. |
| CREW INFO | |||||
| Name | Rank | Position | First Mission | Last Mission | Status |
| Albert I. Pierce | 2nd LT | Pilot | 11/02/44 | POW | |
| Corbin B. Willis, Jr. | 2nd LT | Co-pilot | 11/02/44 | POW | |
| Robert L. Lansche | 2nd LT | Navigator | 11/02/44 | RTD | |
| Neil Hampton | 2nd LT | Bombardier | 11/02/44 | KIA | |
| Howard G. Butler, Jr. | TSGT | Engineer/Top | 11/02/44 | POW | |
| Albert M. Stiudeikeis | TSGT | Radioman | 11/02/44 | KIA | |
| Kenneth R. Mullen | SSGT | Ball Gunner | 11/02/44 | POW | |
| Stephen J. Nemes, Jr. | SGT | Tail Gunner | 11/02/44 | KIA | |
| Charles A. Warren | SGT | Waist Gunner | 11/02/44 | KIA | |
| MISSION INFO | |||||
| Mission | Date | Name | ID | S/N | Type |
| 050 | 08/01/44 | Mr. Completely | TA | 43-39902 | B17G |
| 051 | 08/02/44 | TB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| 053 | 08/04/44 | Batchelor's Delight | TR | 43-38027 | B17G |
| 061 | 08/14/44 | Flak Plow | DK | 43-37959 | B17G |
| 065 | 08/24/44 | Mr. Completely | TA | 43-39902 | B17G |
| 068 | 08/27/44 | TM | 43-38005 | B17G | |
| 070 | 09/01/44 | The Last Roundup | TG | 43-37927 | B17G |
| 072 | 09/05/44 | TM | 43-38005 | B17G | |
| 073 | 09/09/44 | TB | 43-37835 | B17G | |
| 074 | 09/10/44 | Blue Fairy (Flippy?) | TJ | 43-37942 | B17G |
| 075 | 09/11/44 | Blue Fairy (Flippy?) | TJ | 43-37942 | B17G |
| 077 | 09/13/44 | The Prowler | DK | 43-37937 | B17G |
| 078 | 09/17/44 | Smokey Stover | TD | 43-37916 | B17G |
| 079 | 09/19/44 | Smokey Stover | TD | 43-37916 | B17G |
| 080 | 09/21/44 | Smokey Stover | TD | 43-37916 | B17G |
| 083 | 09/27/44 | Smokey Stover | TD | 43-37916 | B17G |
| 085 | 10/02/44 | Smokey Stover | TD | 43-37916 | B17G |
| 086 | 10/03/44 | Smokey Stover | TD | 43-37916 | B17G |
| 087 (abort) | 10/05/44 | Smokey Stover | TD | 43-37916 | B17G |
| 090 | 10/09/44 | Smokey Stover | TD | 43-37916 | B17G |
| 096 | 10/22/44 | Smokey Stover | TD | 43-37916 | B17G |
| 097 | 10/25/44 | Smokey Stover | TD | 43-37916 | B17G |
| 098 | 10/26/44 | Smokey Stover | TD | 43-37916 | B17G |
| 100 | 11/02/44 | Smokey Stover | TD | 43-37916 | B17G |
| Completed 22 Missions | |||||
| Created 01/30/99 | Modified 12/23/16 |
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