ALLIED AIRMEN AND PRISONERS OF WAR RESCUED BY THE SLOVENE PARTISANS

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• Publication Date: February 20, 1954
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Allied Airmen
and Prisoners of War
rescued by
the Slovene Partisans
Published by the Research Institute Ljubljana
1946
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Allied Airmen and Prisoners of War
rescued by
the Slovene Partisans
Compiled atter the records
of the Head-Quarter of Slovenia
Published by the Research Institute Ljubljana
1946
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Printed and made in Yugoslavia by
Tiskarna Ljudske pravice v Ljubljani
"Phe importance of the Slovene territory in the scheme of the
Allied military operations is also confirmed by the figures on the
rescued Allied airmen, shot down over our territory as well as by
those of the liberated Allied prisoners of war and deportees from
Allied countries. These data are a living witness to the fact that
our Partisan units and the detachments of the Liberation Army
were in control of the whole of the Slovene territory, their activity
extending even beyond it into the Austrian Styria, the northern
Carinthia and the Friuli-land. The Slovene people not only re-
sisted the subjugation by the occupying forces whoever they were
and however reckless, violent and bloody their rule was, but the
force of the nation-wide resistance was such as to assemble all those
whom the enemy thought to have made unharmful in different
camps on the northern border of our territory. Numerous Allied
airmen who had been shot down did not come into the hands of
the enemy and hat not to be written off from the fighting ranks
of the Allies.
From all places, even those remotest, lying on the farthest
border of Slovenia like Graz, Spittal and Udine, safe roads led
to the liberated Slovene territory. In. the lapse of time from the
beginning of 1944 till the complete liberation, more than. 800 Allied
soldiers Were received here by the HQ of Slovenia and conveyed
to their military units. This figure comprises only those who passed
Over the free Slovene territory leaving out those who remained
with our Partisans fighting in our Partisan detachments.
The -HQ. of Slovenia were setting down three lists: the first
comprising the saved American airmen, the second recording the
liberated British prisoners of war and saved British airmen and
the third concerningthe liberated prisoners of war and deportees
from France and elsewhere.
These data reveal that the Allies had a reliable basis on our
territory. Due to the Partisans our territory was far from. being
of that service to the enemy as it had been intended to be in 1941.
On the contrary: the nation-wide active resistance which embraced
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the whole of the Slovene territory and even draw into its ranks
the near-by lying neighbouring countries, placed the Slovene people
together with the other Yugoslav peoples as an equal amidst the
Allies that did for the common canse all it could do. There is
a tendency towards overlooking this fact and the above figures
are intended to draw attention to the contribution of the Partisans
who had often pail for the safety of their Allied fellows in the
fight against fascism with their own blood and life.
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"As Senior Anglo-Ame.rican Liaison officer to Headquarters
Slovenia I take this opportunity to thank the National Army of
Liberation and the Partisan Detachments of Slovenia and the
Slovene people who support the Partisan movement under. the
leadership of Marshal Tito, for their considerate attention, their
kind treatment, and their faithfulness to the Allied cause in the
transporting, feeding, housing and the nursing of wounded Ame-
rican fliers, who have been shot down from the air by German
agressor. 1 realize and fully appreciate the sacrifices that are
made by you to give our American fliers the kind attention they
have received.
have heard false rumours. originating by German propa-
ganda that American fliers have been disfigured and mistreated
by Partisan Slovenes. This is not true. I have talked with every
American flier that has touched Slovene soil during my time of
office here and each man informed me that he received only the
kindest treatment and the best care from Partisan Slovenes.
The fliers think that you are wonderful people and they
are very proud to be here with you during your struggle for
freedom. I assure you that every Allied airplane that you see
flying overhead is aware of your noble fight for freedom against
the German invader and that each man sincerely hopes that if
he is infortunate enough to be shot down, that he will come into
Partisan hands."
- Captain J. Goodwin, head of the Anglo-American
Military Mission to Headquarters of the National
Army of Liberation and the Partisan Detachments
July, 1944.
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British Monthly for Yugoslavia
February 12, 1945.
MAJOR GENERAL TWINING
EX PRESSES 111S TH ANKS TO YUGOSLAVIA
The High Command of the AAF,
February 7, 1945 (UNN)
Major General Natan F. Twining, Commander-
in-chief of the 15th Air Force recently addressed the
following message to the people of Yugoslavia:
"Fourteen months ago the American Air Force started flights
across Yugoslavia and many American airmen made a forced
landing or baled out into your countries.
"To-day instead of being German prisoners of war, they
are free fighters, owing to the friendly attitude and bravery of
men and women of Yugoslavia.
"Disregarding your own lives and the security of your
families, you saved hundreds of lives of our airmen. giving them
food, medical aid and shelter. You walked for miles over difficult
terrain, across rivers mountains, through rain and mud, but you
always brought our airmen to a safe place.
"As the Conunander-in-chief of the 15t1 AAF and in the
name of the fathers and mothers of my airmen I am expressing
the gratefulness of America for your valiant deeds. Our deepest
thanks go also to all those who burned our dead and sent the
their personal belongings.
"Your bravery, patriots, who have acted under serious dan-
gers regardless of your own security, has won the hearts of our ?
Airmen for you and has created respect for yourselves and your
country."
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1. American Airmen It ?
Shot down over Udine Jan. 50, 1944, left Slovenia March 9,
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1944:
1. Joseph Perkins, It. F/0 T-60204, 85 Farragut Ave., Providence,
Rhode
Lib. Nr. 746, shot down over StiCna Febr. 5, 1944, left
March 17, 1944:
2. Willis H. Retziaf. H. 2.
3. T. G. Moclure, It. 2nd.
4. E. T. Nisiobincki. fl 2nd.
5. H. L. Greinert, sgt.
6. G. G. Grad, sg1.
7. T17. A. Parrish, lt. 2nd.
Shot down. over The Littoral, left March 17, 1944:
S. George Slricker, H. 2nd.
9. Jantes Boornazian,
10. Corbin Mc. Pherson, sgt.
11. Jack Haley, sgt.
12. Paul Mouton, sgt.
13. Elxie Blankenship, sgt.
Lib. Nr. 512, shot down over Stirma March 19, 1944:
14. John J. Petit; s/sgt. ASN 37661249, wounded, taken to hospital,
left by aeroplane July 22, 1944.
Lib. Nr. 512, shot down over Sevnica March 19, 1944:,
15. Cornelins TV. Charles, It. 676555, Walla Walla, Washington,
left March 22, 1944.
? Lib. Nr. 314, shot down over Rog March 19,_1944, left March
22, 1944:
16. Rob! W. Glasby.
17. Aron Sosnin, It. 0-811780, 708 Woodland Ave., Atlanta, Georgia.
18. William Benton, s/sgt. 32738266, Liberty, New York.
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I. American Airmen
19. lattiqs O'Camp, t/sgt. 343839309, West Point, Georgia Rt. 4.
20. Charles Grant. 2/1t. 0-677718, Frisco City, Alabama.
21. Roswell Cassada. T-122557 F70. Parishville, New York.
Lib. Ni'. 225, shot down March 19, 1944 over Trgka Gora,
left March 28, 1944:
22. Lowell S. West, 2/11. 0-6913'i2. Dongola. Illinois.
25. Ernie Nordwell, sgt. 19059846, Route 1. Box 171, Dina Wa-,
shington.
Fortress Ni'. 584, B 17. shot down over Martinjak March 18,
1944:
24. Lawrence H. Meidl. 37316870 "I' 42-43. dead. buried in 2irov-
nica over Martinjak.
25. In W.Parker. sgt. 17064887. Junction City, Kansas. left March
2S. 1944.
.16. Joe C. Ferguson. sgt. 34596984. 3117 Care 1ve., Charlotte 2,
North Carolina, left March 28, 1944.
)7. Leo Rossi. wounded, taken to hospital. left by aeroplane
July 22, 1944.
C. E. Magnuson. It. 0-745135, Mt. Vernon, Washington, landed
near Sv. Peter na Krasu. left March 28. 1944.
19. Smith Albert, tisgt. 3.2299256, BeIlmone L. S. New York, landed
near Sv. Peter na Krasu. left March 28. 1944.
30. Vernon Jensen. sgt. 16-88696, 1627 Wood Street. Muskegon,
Michigan. landed near Sv. Peter na Krasu, left March 2S, 1944.
1. Lauterbach T. G., 2/It. 0-745120, 218. SO, 12 St. Saceity, Iowa,
landed near Sv. Peter na Krasu, left March 28. 1944.
Lib. Nr. 276, shot 'down over Bela Krajina April 2, 1944:
32. Palmer F. Lenin. 16155982. wounded, taken to?hospital, died
in hospital April r. buried at C-rnomelj Max- 7, 1944: 19 years,
? Pepin, Wisconsin,
Warren Stuckey, sgt. 18098178. Gladewater Box 120 Rt. 2,
Texas. wounded lungs. taken to hospital.
Shot down near krko March 19, 1944, left April 9, 1944:
^ 34. Frank L. Salisbury, tisgt. 14081639' T. 42, Nr. 41/28659 AAF.
33. Earl E. Ostheimer. s;sgt. 19160646 T. 43. Nr. 42/519289 AAF.
1. American Airmen 13
Lib. 077 M. shot down near Novo inesto April 2, 1944, left
April 9, 1944:
36. Fred E. Stretcher, It. 0-806008, 2637 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
37. William Franklin Birch feld, it. 0-685377, General Deliver).
Ysleta, Texas.
38. George E. Morrel, IT/0 T-1326, Totowua Road, RFD, Paterson,
NeN1Y- jersey.
39. Clark Fetterman, It. 0-679488, 1255 Wisconsin Ave., Pitts-
burgh, Pennsylvania.
40. Clarence R. Jensen, t/sgt. 37428224, 315 Ferger Ave., Fresno.
California.
41. John 7'. Reilly, t/sgt. 2616138, A-1146, Arlington, Virginia.
42. Arthur C. Fleming, s/sgt. 13060239, 10 Ohio Ave., Glassport,
Pennsylvania.
43. William M. Kollar, s/sgt. 36175843, 206 division 'St., Loweli,
Michigan.
44. Joseph Ti. Maloney, s/sgt. 31312727, Valley View, Norfolk, Con.
45. Edward E. O'Connor, s/sgt. 34508924, 3107 Gallatin Rd., Nash-
ville, Tennessee.
Shot down over Bela Krajina April 2, 1944:
, 46. Herman Lipkin, 32695207, T-4242,, wounded, taken to hospital,
left by, aeroplane April 9, 1944.
Lib. 407, 45-5 B. G. shot 'down near Litija, left April 9, 1944:
47. Willis J. Pardoe, II. 0-801636, Oneida, New York.
48. William V. Costelo, it. 0-810832, Bristol, Tennessee.
-49. John E. Warren, t/sgt. 13033596, Peniville, Louisiana.
50. William B. Roberts, t/sgt. 16160070, Detroit, Michigan.
.51. Edward C. Kimberley, s/sgt. 34332229, Memphis, Tennessee.
Fortress 466, 463 B. G. shot down:
52. Johnson Paul, sgt. 32491929, Halcott Center, New York, left
April 9, 1944.
s Shot down near Triest March 19, 1944, left April '9, 1944:
'55. Howard Lamont, 32360647, T 42-430; SO Nineth St., Caniden,
New York. ' ?
54. Bernard E. Mc. Connell, 37373173, T 42-430.
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1. American Airmen
Fortress B 17, 97 B. G. shot down near Rijeka
March 18, 1944, left April 9, 1944:
55. Richard S. Munsen, Pt It. 0803850.
56. Leo B. Gordon, 211d It. 0666928.
57. Iroin E. William Son, 211d It. 0591427.
58. Robert C. Howard, 2nd It. 0676280.
(Fiume)
Fortress B 24, shot down over The Littoral, left April 9, 1944:
59. William A. Seward, 2nd It. 0700776.
60. Samuel 11. Sc/wear, s/sgt. 6908510.
61. Harley 11. Spoon, s/sgt. 18031564.
62. Vern K. Curry, sgt. 17070043.
63. Cletus N. Reiss, sgt. 36442273.
64. Cecil R. Sullioant, sgt. 14158579.
65. Robert 1'. Brown, sgt. 35096906.
Fortress B 17, 97 B. G. shot down near Rijeka (Fiume)
March 18, 1944, left April 9, 1944:
66. Adam J. Pyzyna, 2nd it. 0682590.
67. Edward J. Adams, int It. 0797286.
68. Edward D. Doran, 2nd It. 0736691.
Fortress B 17, 2nd B. 0. 96 B. SQ. shot down near Celovcc'
(Klagenfurt) March 19, 1944, left April 16, 1944:
69. Thomas W. Farbes, sgt. 34172292, Gastonia, North Carolina.
70. Ascension Gonzalez, s/sgt. 18163090, Atlanta St., Tulsa, Okla-
homa.
71. Russell W. Phillips, t/sgt. 15048978, 631 E. Chestnut St., Jeffer-
sonville, 'Indiana.
Fortress B 17 shot down near Rijeka (Fiume) March 18,
1944, left April 16, 1944:
72. Thomas Horoarcl, It. 01385562.
? Fortress B 17, 463 B. G. 774 B. SQ. shot down over Styria,
left June 2, 1944: \
73. Robert C. Root, 2nd It. 326 North Pine Street, Illinois, born 19,18. ,
74.. George R. Kinsela, F/O sgt. 123577, 56 Ogden Ave., Columbia,
born 1924.
1. American Airmen
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75. Laryn E. Mc. Queries., 2nd It 0-757008, 1200 Wilkes Bird, Co-
lumbia, Missouri, born 1916.
Lib: 580 shot down near Kamnik March 19, 1944, left June 18,
1944:
76. J. ill: Cohen, 2nd It 0-802641, born 1924.
77. Jimmie G. O'Leary. s/sgt. 18064776, Dallas, Texas, born 1928.
Fortress Al 28, 463 B. G. 774 B. SQ. shot down near Celje
Mny- 22, 1944, left June IS, 1944:
78. Thomas R. Bates, Tulsa, Oklahoma, born 1923.
Fortress B 17 Nr. 580. 555 B. SQ. 501 B. G. shot down over
Velika Planina May 29, 1944, left June 18, 1944; came back
and left again July 19, 1944:.
79. Witham M. Lesser, sgt. 39408192, Sacramento, California, born
August 7, 1923.
80. Charles L. Wensley, 2nd it. ASN 0-679418, 1605 Colorado Street,
Austin, Texas, born May 25, 1916.
463 B. G. 774 B. SQ. shot down near Celje May 10, 1944,
left July 14:
81: Barney Maclaughlin, It. ASN 747456, 2301. Mistletoy Ave.,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Fortress B 24, Nr. 65, 449 B. G. 7416 B. SQ. shot down near
Gugtanj June 9, 1944, left July 18, 1944:
82. John Sablinitzky, sgt. ASN 31274650, Norvia, Connecticut.
Fortress B 24, Nr. 741, 826 B. SQ. 484 B. G. shot down
April 15, 1944, left July 14, 1944:
83. John Hassan, It. ASN 0-704624, 313 Beech Street East, Pitts-
-burgh, Pennsylvania, born March 14, 1923.
84. Walter Chapman, it. ASN 0-685439, 221, Street 13th, Louis-
ville, Kentucky, born June 2, 1921.
Lib. B 24, Nr. 741, 826 B. SQ. 459 B.
1944, left July 14, 1944:
85. Fridrick S. Howland, t/sgt. 31037015,
Aleboro, Mass., born March 20, 1908.
G. shot down June 9,
87 Lauter Ave., South
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1. American Airmen
Fortress B 17, Nr. 644. 414 B. SQ. 97 B. G. shot down near
Podhom March IS, 1944:
86. Elbert L. Koch, s/sgt. 39262102, 1340 W. 77th Street, Los An-
geles, ,California, born October 17, 1920, in hospital from
March 23 to June 21, 1944, left July 14, 1944.
Lib. B 24, Nr. 219, 759 B. SQ. 459 B. G. shot down June 9,
1944, left July 14, 1944:
87. Ben Paschal, It., 2105 East 5th Street Charlotte. North Carolina.
born April 13. 1918.
9th B. G. 15th Air Force 347 B. SQ.
88. Roy IV. Baker. t/sgt. 16018959, left by aeroplane J uly 24, 1944.
89. Raymond H. King, s/sgt. 13134668, left by aeroplane July 24.
1944.
Lib. B 24, Nr. 887, 741 B. SQ. 455 B. G. shot down over
Pijava Gorica July 21, 1944, left by aeroplane July 24,.1944:
90. Iforace Langord, major 0-401185, ptlot.
91. William Crim, 1st It. 0-702903. navigator.
92. Arthur Mark-ask:, s/sgt 20108481.
93. Vincent F. Simon, t/sgt 32517219, 1533 Ocean Parkway, Brok-
lyn, New York, born October I, 1912. Left by aeroplane
August 1, 1944.
94. Lewis D. Nujon, 2nd It. 0-761173. 1130 Kagawa St., Pacific
Palisades, California, shot down near Ljubljana, left by acro-
plane August 1, 1944. Born February I. 1921.
Fortress B 17, Nr. 470 429 B. SQ. 2nd B.
Maribor July 7, 1944, left by aeroplane
95. Peter B. Beers, 1st It. 0-739402, 2716 Rosi
Kentucky, born October 26, 1923.
96. D. B. Horton, 1st It. 6-690042, 1011 Colonial
born February 13, 1922.
Fortress Nr. 644, 772 B. SQ. 463 B. G. shot down near Rijeka
(Fiume) March 18, 4944:
.97. William J. Abrie, sgt. 39038006, 1070 Creston Rd., Berkeley,
California, born January 5, 1924. Left by aeroplane August 26,
1944.
G. shot down ijear
August 1, 1944:
na Ave.. Covington,
Ave., Dalla-s, Texas.
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Fortress B 17, Nr. 580, 353 B. SQ. 501 B. G. shot down near
Kamnik pay 29, 1944:
98. Swenson Harold, sgt. 32018147, 513 4th Avenue, Brooklyn,
New York, born August 2, 1919. Left by aeroplane August 26,
1944.
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Lib. B 24, Nr. 316, 459 B. SQ. 756 B. .G. shot down near
Lagko (Zidani Mest) July 25, 1944, left by aeroplane August
26, 1944:
99. Hretzer Ralph, 2nd it. 0-712844, 2935 Holland Ave., Bronx,
New York, born August 20, 1923.
100. William R. Wilson, sgt. 20733258, 500 West End, Hutchinson,
Kansas, born February 10, 1921.
101. William V. Gordon, s/sgt. 32802097, 16 Skillman Ave., Ocean-
side, New York, born November 7, 1923.
102. Otis B. Ferrel, 2nd It. 0-812564, 1988 S. Parkway, E. Memphis,
Tennissee, born July 15, 1921.
103. Joseph J. Feroe, 2nd II. 0-818567, 4259 Kaionah Ave., Brooklyn,
New York, born September 11, 1921.
778 B. SQ. 464 B. G. 8th AAF shot down near Pola July 19,
1944, left by aeroplane August 26, 1944:
104. Howard Teck Guy. sgt. 56563226.
105. Macdonald Tpm, It. 0-814505.
106. Ruciguy John, 2nd 0-820069.
107. Joseph Lidiak, 2nd lt. 0-0712858.
108. John Louis, s/sgt. 31501510.
109. Robert Marcun, s/sgt. 39697848.
110. Charles E. Cartmille, s/sgt. 3562?379.
111. Werle 0. Weik. s/sgt. 3753933.
112. Robert Denison, 2." It. 0-698966.
113. Robert E. Garin, t/sgt. 19122266.
460 B. G. 15t1 AAF shot down near Cieconia, Italy, July 19,
1944:
114. Charles Remlinger, h. 0-808464, left by aeroplane August 31,
1944.
- 2nd B. G. 15th AAF shot down July 7, 1944 near Maribor:
115. Driskill Horton, it. 0-690092.
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1. American Airmen
Lib. B 24, 139 B. SQ. 439 13. G. shot down near Portogrtutro,
'Italy, June 9, 1944:
116. Edgar Wienken, sgt. 31135640, came from The Littoral August
20, 1944 to the landing-place EKN/L, left by aeroplane August
30, 1944.
Lib. B 24, 826 B. SQ. 484 B. G. shot down near Legnano,
Italy, February 13, 1944:
117. Alvin Houpt, s/sgt. 19179483. came from The Littoral 'August
20, 1944 to the landing-place EKN/L, left by aeroplane August
30, 1944.
Lib. B 24, 725 B. SQ. 451 B. G. shot down in North Italy
February 25, 1944:
118. Harold Adams. 2nd It. 0-2'47963. came from The Littoral August
20, 1944 to the landing-place EKN/L, left by aeroplane August
30, 1944.
Lib. B 24, 760 B. SQ. 460 B. G. shot down near Udine, Italy
July 19, 1944, came to the landing-place EKN/L August 25,
1944, left by aeroplane August 30, 1944:
119. Joseph Ourednik, t/sgt. 15322231.
120. Raymond Lane, t/sgt. 14188403.
121. James Eiselen, s/sgt. 36591131.
122. Robert Sprinkle, s/sgt. 16019548.
123. Dap lVilliams. s/sgt. 39409127.
Lib. B 24, Nr. 365, 756 B. SQ. 459 B. G. shot down near
Dreinica August 25, 1944, came from the 1.1th Army-corps
to. the landing-place EKN/L August 31, 1944, left by aero-
plane August 31, 1944:
124. Glenn C. Reiter, 2" It. 0-823685.
125. 011is I. Schriber, 2nd It. 0-825300.
126. Howard R. Hill, 2nd It. 0-717439,
197. Charles J. King, 2nd It. 0-1285602.
128. Robert Bugnone, sgt. '55610150.
129. Anthony H. Anzalone, s/sgt. 32114959.
130. Jules M. Miller, cpl. 42028S49.
131. Truman E. Fergeson, sgt. 18232791.
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132. illuitry D. Coston, cpl. 34670133.
133. loan Jurin, cpl. 33834054.
Lib. B. 24, 831 B. SQ. 485 B. G. shot down July 20, 1944
ovei Vittorio Veneto, left by aeroplane September 18, 1944:
134. V. F. Lewis, 211d It. 0-810113, Box 323 Rd. Pottsville, Pennsyl-
VM1
135. I?. C. Young, 2nd It. 0-693540, 1020 Wood Lawn Ave., Newcastle,
Pennsylvania.
136. W. D. Dolling, 2nd It. 0696052, 181 Lyons Park Ave., Alabama.
137. 1E. A. Lamare, 2nd it. 010141, 414 18th Street, Washington.
138. J. R. Cooper, s/sgt. 3440959, Zephyrbills 11 a Route, 1 Box.
Lib. B 24, 116 B. SQ. 449 B. G. shot down January 31, 1944
in North Italy, came from The Littoral, left by aeroplane
September 18, 1944:
139. T. F. Okeefe, 2nd it. 0149300, 16 Fletcher Street, Winchester,
Massachusetts, born April 9, 1920.
140. TV. j. Maich, s/sgt. 19061135, 1442 SO. Union Ave., Los Angeles,
California, born January 1, 1911.
Lib. B 24, 736 B. SQ. 454 B. G. shot down March n19, 1944
near Senovo:
141. Carl S. Lannier, s/sgt. 39272200, 641 North Newlin Ave., Whit-.
iOr, California, born October 8, 1911. Wounded,' taken to
hosiiital ?Kozje, left from Semie (Bela Krajina) by aeroplane
October 9, 1944.
Lib. B 24, 765 B. SQ. 461 B. G. shot down over Munich,
landed near Sv. Kra' (Litija) October 4, 1944, left from Se-
mi i'.: (Bela Krajina) by aeroplane October 9, 1944:
142: Robert T . Chalmers, 1st lt. 0-798477, 23 Bernham Ave., Rutland,
Vermont, born August 15, 1919.
143. Rothberg Chester, 1st It. '0-694502, 1903 0,cean Ave., Brooklyn,
New York, born Octobei 11, 1918.
144. Frank H. Dick, 1St ii. 0-718270, 122 Davis Ave., Brooklyn, born
Januar 24, 1924.
145. Lester E. Andersen, sgt. 39330297, Box 174 Gresham, Oregon,
born March 27, 1922.
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146. David L. Krause, sgt. 31308170. 14 Wiley llo. Massachusetts.
born September 27, 1921.
147. John F. Mezera, sgt. 16192953, 404 22111 Street, 1
Rivers.
Wisconsin, born December 13, 1923.
148. Odie, C. Alexander, sgt. 38536182, Box 332, Purdon. Texas, horn
May 23, 1925.
149. Patrick J. Kennedy, sgt. 32691166, 551 East 29111 St., Brooklyn.
New York, born December 27, 1921.
150. Archie S. Russell. sgt. 33804671, 1235 1301 St., Eodystone. Penn-
sylvania, born February 17, 1919.
151. Dotitzald Rhodes, 2nd It. 0-824481, 1941 Princeton. Berkley.
Michigan, born November 14. 1921.
776 B. SQ. 461 B. G. shot down near Gorica Octolker 4, 1944,
came to Gergia and left by aeroplane October 13, 1944:
152. Reil Walter, 2nd It. 0-1302196, Beacon, Bethany, Conn., born
April 15, 1916.
153. Black William, 2nd It 0-2056527, Lurdy, Yd. born February 23.
1923.
154. Fat kner Robert, 2nd It. 0-437116, Cleveland, Ohio, born june28.
1918.
155. Bechmann Werner, 2nd It. 0-776498, N. Charlerois, Pennsyl-
vania, born August 9, 1923.
156. Lehman J., s/sgt. 33503258, 117 S. Mt. Joy St. Elisabcthtow.n.
Pa., born April 12, 1924.
157. Webb Theodore, sgt. 15108685, 269 Park View, Indianopolis.
Indiana, born August 24, 1923.
158. Monttiori Carl, s/sgt. 13082162, born November 10, 1920.
159. Moritz Robert, s/sgt. 7712085, 308 Spring Quincy, Illinois, born
August 4, 1922.
Lib. 464 B. G. compelled to land the plane having been da-
maged, saved by Partisans near Leibnitz (Styria), came to
Gergia (Bela Krajina) November 9, 1944, left for the Head-
quarter of Croatia November 11, 1944:
160. Phillips Rex, sgt. 38400828, 411 West Commancbc, Norman.
Oklahoma, born December 18, 1917.
161. Powell Jack, sgt. 15108779, 126 East 81h St., Anderson, Indiana.
born February 22, 1920.
1. American Airmen
162. Joseph Success, sgt. 16189822, 4016 Railroad Ave., East Chicago,
born August 22, 1925.
163. Cook William, 2nd It. 0-2056692, 1 Carteline St., Southington,
Connecticut, born August 2, 1924.
164. Cerro'. Robert, sgt. 16059424, 1507 Weber St., Flint, Michigan,
born November 6, 1919.
165. Whitney Albert, sgt. 33060282, 5305 Walther Ave., Baltimore,
Maryland, born September 1, 1919.
166. Ray Robert, 2nd it. 0-709602, Crow, Texas, born March 10, 1925.
1925.
167. Seise,. George, 2nd It. 0-829767, Franklin, North Carolina, born
December 7, 1923.
168. Lloyd Orin, 2nd It. 6-2061007, 302 St. Lanis Ave., Hot Springs,
Arkansas, born. August 12, 1924.
Lib. 763 B. SQ. 460 B. G. AAF shot down over Videm, lan-
ded in the KoCevje-region, came lo Ornomelj November 18,
1944, left for the H. Q. of Croatia November 23, 1944:
169. Reed R. E., int it. 0-81989873, Box 169 Rd. 2, Williamsport,
Pennsylvania, born March 14, 1921 at Mount Union, Penn-
sylvania.
170. Mund ?James, sgt.- .)7D006, 1002 Homer Ave., Toledo, Ohio,
born December 23, 1924.
171. Brown Leland, sgt. 34707756, 113, Wade Si., Montgomery, Ala-
bama, born November 21, 1923 at Brinson, Georgia.
172. Jams Jerome, 2nd it. 0-1107504, Ideal, South Dakota, born
June 10, 1922.
Fortress, 555 B. SQ. 301 B. G. 15111
Maribor November 7, 1944, met the
day, came to Ornomelj November 25,
of Croatia November 27, 1944:
173. Hatter Eugene, 2nd It. 0-714695, 1411 Cedar Bend
Arbor, Michigan, born May 16, 1922.
174. George R. Kulp, 2nd it. 0-823887, 2229 N. Second
risburg, Pennsylvania, born February 23, 1922.-
175. Richard C. Rushmore, F/0 T-177678, 35 Webster
Ion, Pennsylvania, born September 14, 1924.
AAF, shot down near
Partisans on the same
1944, left for the H. Q.
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176. Vernon G. Sebesta, sgt. 31930555, Box 101, Wilson, Kansas.
born July 6, 1925.
177. Zamorski I. Lucien, sgt. 36780632, 3236 West Corter Street.
Chicago, Illinois, born November 3, 1925.
Lib. 762 B. SQ. 460 B. G. AAF shot down over Graz (Austria)
October 16, 1944, landed near Maribor, met the Partisans
on the same day, came to trnomelj November 50, 1944, left
for the H. Q. of Croatia December 3, 1944:
178. Preszler Alfred, It. 0-710509, Rd. 1, Box 120, Lodi, California.
born May 3, 1917.
179. Kids:newt- Lester. 2n1 it. 0-720676, Manitiwoc, Wisconsin. born
June 19, 1917..
180. Hinchman Bruce, cpl. 1308883, Westwaylle Street, Corry. Penn-
sylvania, born November I, 1921 at Bradford, Pennsylvania.
Fortress, 547 B. SQ. 99 B. G. AAF shot down November 7,
1944 at the raid on Maribor, met the Partisans the next day
near the town, came to ernomelj NoveMber 50, 1944, left
for the H. Q. of Croatia December 5, 1944:
181. Niketh Edward, 21d It. 0-827036, 3510 Washington Street, Gary.
Indiana, born October 13, 1916.
Fortress 555 B. SQ. 301 B. G. AAF shot down near Trbovlje,
met the Partisans on the same day, came to ernomelj No-
vember 50, 1944, left for the H. Q. of Croatia December 3,
1944:
182. Richards Roger, sgt. 1607692. Rd. 4, Freeport, Illinois, born
October 18, 1921.
183. Ray William, sgt. 38578287, Abilene, Texas, born October 23,
1922; he fell ill on the way, taken to hospital.
184. Spohn Gustav, sgt. 12136800, Paterson Ave. 216, Paterson, New
Jersey, born June 9, 1910 at Ofterdingcn (Germany).
185. Poteet Harold, sgt. 37538773, Pendlosa, Kansas, born Ja-
nuary 24, 1924.
186. Moffel William, 211d lt. 0-775480, 1640 Hillcrest Ave., St. Paul,
Minnesota, born June 22, 1924.
187. Swift John, sgt. 18168007, 116 Westend Street, North Little
Rock, Arkansas, born May 25, 1924 at Clarksville, Arkansas.
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Fortress, 546 B. SQ. 99 B. G. 15th AAF shot down near
Maribor November 7, 1944, met the Partisans on the same
day, came to ernomelj November 30, 1944, left for the H. Q.
ot Croatia December 5, 1944:
188. Negro John, t/sgt. 32167680, IS Newark, Nuxtley, New Jersey,
born February 11, 1918.
189. Mullins :fames, s/sgt. 3839296S, General Deliver St., Borger,
Texas, born November 20, 1924 at Wellington, Texas.
190. Rabin Daniel, s/sgt. 18151178, Norco, Louisiana, born Febru-
ary 4, 1924, at Testrehan, Louisiana.
191. Bell Donald, 1520 Orogon Ave., Steabenville, Ohio, born Octo-
ber 5, 1924 at Clarksburg, W. A.
Lib. 451 B. G. 15t11 AAF shot down over Munich October 25,
1944, landed south-west of Udine, reached the Italian Par-
tisans and November 20, 1944 the Slovene Partisans beyond
Isonzo, came from the 9th Army-Corps to ernomelj Decem-
ber 4, 1944, left for the H. Q. of Croatia December 7, 1944:
192. Brannan Thomas, 2nd It. 0-1298811, Box SO, Hillsboro, Texas.
born October 30, 1920, student.
193. Lewis Charles, s/sgt. 34778569, 1611 Glatton Ave., Cleveland,
Ohio, born September 13, 1922.
194. Miller Robert,'slsgt. 17072521, Belton, Missouri, born July 23,
1923.
195. Smith Edmund, 2111! It. ? Long Island, New York, born at
Casper, Wyoming.
196. Rosenberg Irvin, 2nd it. 0-11540373, Detroit, Michigan, born
February 6, 1925.
197. Caputo Ross, cpl. 13087226, 22 Terrace, Mac Kees, Rocks, Penn-
sylvania, born at East Liverpool, Ohio, dancer.
198. Finch Louis, s/sgt. ? Banbridge, New York, born May S, 1923.
199. Eggleston Ralph, s/sgt. ,6, Elkhart, Indiana, born March
29; 1925.
200. Roy Walter, s/sgt. 33481874, Eric Street, Dauphin, Pennsyl-
vania, born November, 1920.
201. Becklund James, Pt it. 0-1165246, Fergus Falls, Minnesota,
born February 29, 1920.
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Lib. 824 B. SQ. 484 B. G. i5:12 AAF shot down west of Gorica
(Gorizia), came to C'rnomelj from the 9th Army-Corps Decem-
ber 5, 1944, left for the H. Q. of Croatia December 9, 1944:
202. Bennet Norman, 2" It. 0-722424. 209 S. 0. Collins St., Sioux
City, Iowa, born December 30. 1919. postman.
31 Fighter Group 15th AAF. shot down November 15. 1944
north of Udine, came to the Italian and Slovene Partisans.
from the 9th Army-Corps to C:rnomell December 5, 1944,
left for the H. Q. of Croatia December 7, 1944:
205. Fuller Jesse, 15t It. 0-71439S, 1200 Harris. Richmond, Indiana,
born February 8, 1921.
204. Brady Edler, F/0 T-61868, 11 Gladstone Drive, San Francisco,
California, born June 15. 1923 in Texas.
205.
206.
207.
B. 17. 99 B. G. 15th AAF shot down near Maribor November
7, 1944, met the Partisans:
Roberts Thomas, sgt. 58461318, Carus City. Texas. born Feb-
ruary 4, 1924, came to Gergi6i December 10. left to the H. Q.
of Croatia December 13, 1944.
Cooke A. Jack, sgt. 18162352. 208 West Ave., Ockinulgee. Okla-
homa, born May 14, 1923. came to Gergii.'i December 20. 1944
and left by aeroplane December 27. 1944?
Thurston C. Medlin, sgt.. 32227010,
folk, Virginia, born August 7, 1921
lino.; came to Getiioi December 20,
December 27, 1944.
309 Ashwaan Drive, Nor-
at Henderson, North Caro
1944 and left by aeroplane
Fortress 301 B. G. landed near Vac November 25, 1944,
came io Gergi6i December 10, 1944, left to the II. Q. of
Croatia December 15, 1944:
008. Gooatsos Charles, 2n1 It. 0-819999, 39 Cheever Street, Milton,
Massachusetts, born March 17, 1921 at Boston, Mass.
209. Wildrick James, 2nd It. 0-717561, 7421 Claridge Street, Phila-
delphia, Pennsylvania, born October 19, 1918 at Prospect Park,
Pennsylvania.
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Lib. B 24, 399 B. G. 15th AAF shot?down in North Italy,
came from the 9th Army-Corps to Gergiii December 20, 1944,
left by aeroplane December 27, 1944:
210. ingrain Elden. It. 0-759610, born January, 1920.
211. Ensley Arthur, It. 0-808395, born January, 1921, student.
15th AAF, shot down near Celovec (Klagenfurt) November
22, 1944, met the Partisans on the same day, came to GergFei
December 22, 1944, left by aeroplane December 27, 1944:
212. Holdsworth David, sgt. 13172436, 1812 W.
Eith Street, Erie.
Pennsylvania, born jdnuary 3, 1926.
Lib. B 24, 455.B. G. 1.5P AAF shot down neat. Mirna (Do-
lenjsko-Valley) December 20, 1944, came to Geri,Decem-
ber 24, 1.944, left by aeroplane December 27, 1944:
213. Bone Donald, 1st It. 0-S173S4, 322 Limnar Terrace, Alliquippa.
Pennsylvania, born December 2S, 1917 at Sagamore, Penn-
sylvania.
214. Julius C. Phillips. 2" It. 0-2065822, 204 South Cypress St..
Denver, Colorado, born March 23, 1923, airforce engineer.
215. Andrew J. Kemp. sgt. 18076586, 804 Axtel St., Clo? is, New
Mexico, born March 14. 1921, student.
216. //orourd A. Ginsburg, 2nd it. 0-2056696. 209 Washington. St.,
Chicago, Illinois, born May 21, 1924. student.
217. Henry Lerche, sgt. 161895731, 1212 E. Mt. Morris Rd., Mt. Morris,
Michigan, born September 26, 1925 at Grand Rapids, Michigan,
student.
218. Joseph Doyle, sgt. 12089871, 60, 4s5Tui Ave. Maspeth, New
York, born December 12. 1925 at Brooklyn, New York, motor-
car engineer.
219. Thomas E. Boyd, sgt. 33904602, Cocksville, Michigan, born
January. 1925, at?Bathumer, Michigan, student.
220. Allen M. Dalian, sgt. 36597018, 7734 Mpdbury, Detroit, Michi-
gan, born August 20, 1924. engineer.
221. Dartkall Wayneth, sgt. .)t,94292, Fort Laramie, Wyoming, born
February 2, 1920.
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1. American Airmen
Fortress B 17, 463 B. G. 15th AAF shot down near Venezia
November 16, 1944, met the Partisans near Stregna, came from
the 9th Army-Corps to the H. Q., left by aeroplane January
5, 1945:
222. Joe W. Compton, major, 0-366408, Palestine, Texas. born Octo-
ber 7, 1916, civil servant.
Fortress, 2nd B. G. 15111 AAF shot down over Alaribor. De-
cember 7, 1944, came to Gergii:i December 29, 1944, left by
aeroplane January 5, 1945:
223. Morris If. Miller. sgt. 27567629, 4257 Brookside Ave.. Minneapolis,
Minnesota, born July 4, 1924 at Clear Springs, Minnesota. em-
ployed at the oil pump.
224. John P. Doty, ist It. 0-703217, 11. F. D. 4. Charleston, Illinois,
born June 28, 1922.
225. Gildo F. Phillips. 2" It. 0-722604, 301 Broad St.. Pen Argyl.
Pennsylvania, born November 2, 1916.
B 17, 483 B. G. 15th AAF landed the machines being dam-
aged near Sv. Peter, came to "rnontelj from the 9th Army-
Corps January 2, 1945, left by aeroplane January 5, 1945:
226. Gregg Luther, F/O T-127994, Centeriew, Missouri. born Fe-
bruary 13, 1923.
227. Lewitt Marshall. 2nd It. 0-2066464, Greenwood. Miss., born 1923.
228. Bailin. Edward, t/sgt. 11116866, 44 Mon Park. Boston, Massa-
Chusetts, born March 13, 1923. . ?
229. Wilson Charles, s/sgt. 35225754, 223 Rosslyn Ave.. Worthington,
Ohio, born january 16, 1925.
230. Dobbie Irr. sgt. 33743333, 6817 Georgin Ave., N. W. Wash ingion,
D. C., born. March. 9, 1925. -
231. Milner R. E., s/sgt. 20924942, Spanish Fort, Utah, born May 29,
1920.
232. Korolky George, sgt. 12026579,
York, born October 17, 1916 in
233. Zimpfer William, sgt. 33835701.
sylvania, born October 4, 1925.
234. Glynn Martin, sgt. )e)e)e e, 871
sofa, born May 17, 1925.
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R. F. 0. 2, .Port . Servis, New
New York City.
745 Front, Helberttown, Penn-
Ba-yard Ave., St. Paul. Mimic-
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B 24, 465 B. G. 15th AAF, landed near Dreinica (Gorski
Kotar)-December 16, 1944, came January 11, 1945 to the H. Q.
Svith major Saggers who was going to join the 43 diyision,
left by aeroplane February 18, 1945:
235. Kernahan A., It. 0-684168, South Orange, New Jersey.
B 24, 376 B. G. 1.5111 AAF, shot down north-west of Udine,
reached the Italian and Slovene Partisans beyond Isonzo,
came to trnomell from the 9th Army-Corps January 14,
1945, left for Croatia February 5, 1945:
236. Sandgarten A., s/sgt. 33787756, 752 Herkneys St., Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, born March 26, 1925.
237. 117hile G. I., s/sgt. 35770981, 7 Henlawson, West Virginia, born
May 5, 192-5.
238. Swain D. P., s/sgt. 6584288, Box 765, Mendocino, California,
born May 19, 1921 at Crescent, Oklahoma.
239. Mc. Cams R. W., 2nd it. 0-2056621, 821 S. Bik.sel St., Los Ange-
les, California, born june 22, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania.
240. Hatch L. W., Vsgt. 39611330, 358 Dakota Ave., Whitefish, Mon-
tana, born June 7, 1918 at Wahpeton, North Dakota.
B-24, 453 B. G. 15t1 AAF, landed the machines being dam-
aged near Salmis (Udine). November 25, 1944, came to trno-
melj- from the 9th Army-Corps January 17, 1945, left for
Croatia January 30, 1945:
241. Angelussi J. A., sgt. 13150e40, 621 South East Boulevard, Vine-
land, New jersey, born December 14, 1921.
949. Brown A. A., sgt. 42092281, 217 South. Edwards Ave, S);racusit,
New York, born. October 10, 1921.
510 B. G. 1.2t1 AAF, shot down near San Vito di Tagliamento
November 18, 1944, came to trnomelj January 17, 1945, left
by aeroplane for Bari February 18, 1945:
243. -./3atii4o .T. P., s/sgt. 6907283, 501 East Franklin St., New York,
born July, 1, 1919.
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B 24, 98 B. G. 15th AAF, shot down over the Brenner-pass,
landed near Bassano (Ire iso) November 12, 1944, with the
aid of the Italian Partisans came to the 9th Army-Corps and
then to C2rnomelj January 20, 1945, left for Croatia Januar
30, 1945:
244. Smith Norman Dale, 2nd It. 0-850725. 393 Sterling St., I larrisson-
burg, Virginia, born April I. 1924. at New Castle. Penna.
13 24, 460 B. G. 15th r AM.'. shot do?sn near Pola No ember
18, 1944, was in the Partisan hospital, came to Crnomelj
January 25, 1945, left 1* aeroplane for Bari February IS, 1945:
245. Stvante B. ilorlund. s/sgt. 37538658. Route 5. Flood m ootl, Minne-
sota, born December 12. 1925 at Duluth. Ahnnesota.
B 24, 459 B. G. 15th AAF, compelled to land for lack of oil
near Mrzla Vodiea January 20, 1945. came to trnomelj Ja-
nuary 27, 1945, left from CerkyigiT for Croatia January 30,
1945:
246. 1.laky K. E.. It. 0-709193. 173 Broad St., Staten Island. New
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York. born December 12. 1922 at New Yor,k
247. Hancock John. cpl. 14192684, 197 Birch SI: Memphis. Tennes-
see, born December 21. 1923 at \lunette. Arkansas.
148. Bi;r1ont Ernest. 2111 It. 0-2061331. 63 Bronx:Nine Rd.. New York.
born August 9. 1925.
249. Conzegys Wallace, epl. 32754517. born September 28. 1924 at
Wilmington, Delaware.
250. Tuthill Robert. epi. 12175001, 502 Broath?ay. .\nr Indic, New
York. born October 22. 1922.
251. Haynes Forest. 2nd It. 0-2071592. Route 3 Chilieothe. Missouri.
born July 9. 1924.
.252. Bidwell Theodor. F/0 F-63813. 33 ENergreen Are.. New
London, Connecticut, born April 22. 1921.
.253. Jacob Igel. cpl. 31025669. 61 Rogers Ave.. Lynn. Massachusetts,
born November 29. 1917.. Came to-Ornotnelj February 3, 1945,
left by aeroplane for Bari February is. 1945.
234. Robert H. Estep. epl. 55631786. Rhoda. Yir7inia. born Ma- 90.
1924.
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B 24, 464 B. G. 15th AAF, landed the machines being dnm-
aged north of Pola, came to trnomelj February 5, 1945,
left by aeroplane for Bari February 18, 1945:
255. August H. Lechner, 1st It. 0-868434, RFD 1 Bound Brooke,
New Jersey, born November 17, 1921.
256. Melvin C. Hargiouve, s/sgt. 20818389, 2028 South Sculliew
Ave., Denison, Texas, born January 1917.
257. Harry W. Prichell, Dt It, 0-820821, Danville, Virginia, born
June 30, 1924.
B. 24, 454 B. G. 15th AAF, landed some 30 km to the cast of
Celovec (Klagenfurt), met the Carinthian Partisan Detache-
meat near Pliberk, came across the Alps and The Littoral
to iliontelj February 9, 1945, left by aeroplane for Bari
February 18, 1945: ?
258. Melvin Thomas, s/sgt. 16136598, 5849 Acres
Ohio, born March 2, 1922 in Chicago.
B 24, 460 B. G. 15th AAF, landed near Kobarid for lack of
oil January 20, 1945, came from the 9th Army-Corps to trno-
melj February 16, 1945, left from CerkvigCe by aeroplane for
Bari February 18, 1945:
259. Trebusak Frank, 2nd It. 0-711215, Lassalle, Illinois, born Sep-
tember 15, 1922.
260. Francis b. Baumgardner, s/sgt. 39234917, 83 Frost Parkway,
'Patin, Ohio, born April 26, 1920.'
Lightning P 38, 52nd Photo Reconnaissance Group 15th AAF,
landed near Koper (Capodistria) January 30, 1945, hit by the
antiaircraft fire over Beldak (Villach), came from the 9111
Army-Corps to ernomell February 16, 1945:
261. Charles R. Dougherty, 2" it. 0-784311,- New Harrew Ave.,
\reunion, New jersey, born April 4, 1924 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
'B 24, 451 B. G. AAF, the plane ilamaged, compelled to land
in the aerodrome of Krasinec February 27, 1945 (hit by the
antiaircraft- fire over Augsburg), left front the aerodrome
in Krasincc by aeroplane for Bari February 28, 1945:
262. Robert S. Tupper, istIt. 0-2058383, born December 19i 1921 at
Springfield, South Dakota.
Rd., Sylvania,
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263: Laurence II. Horn, 1st It. 0-714098, born
at Memphis, Tennessee.
264. M. I?. Boer, 2" It. 0-717029, 1280 E.
born August'6, 1923.
265. Arthur j. Lukas, 1st It. 0-823652,
Baltimore, Maryland.
266. Donald S. Dagg, t/sgt. 13038330, born
1Vas11ington, Pennsylvania.
267. Jack Riddle. t/sgt. 13106395, born December 22, 1918 at Spruce
Pine, North .Carolina.
268. Cesarino J. Malracci, s/sgt. 32722561, 64 Cottage Street, Buffalo.
New Jersey, born October 3, 1921.
269. Bob E. Poston, s/sgt. 35584908, 302 Walnut St., Manchester,
? Indiana, born October 25, 1923.
270. Eugene 'dye, s/sgt. 37358342, 613 4th Ave., Ardmore, Oklahoma
born October 18, 1925.
271. K.R.Willianzs,stsgt.38067571, born A ug.21, 1918 at Rom ero,Tex
272. William Nathieson, sgt. 16065894, born December 7, 1918 at
Port Huron, Michigan.
B 17, 483 B. G. 15th AAF, hit by the antiaircraft fire over
Bruck, March 9, 1045, landed near 20.emberk, came to
CerkvigZie March 10, 1945, left from the aerodrome in Kra-
since for Bari March 15, 1945:
273. Leslie Anton, 1st It. 0-S12530, 140 W. 86 St., New York City,
born July 8, 1921 in New York.
274. James I. Cook, s/sgt. 34723116, born July 13, 1924 at Coving-
ton, Kentucky.
275. James R. Metz, 1st It. 0-1540499, 1610 Gutty Rd. Romeo, Mi-
chigan, born November is, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan.
276. Robert R. Mahan, ist It. 0-722477, 901 Blackburn Ave., Ashland, ?
Kentucky, born August 8, 1921.
277. Roger J. Baudier, t/sgt. 18152093, 1627 N. Broad St., New
Orleans, Louisiana, born February 4, 1925.
278. Raymond H. Goodwin, s/sgt. 3584772. 713 E. Main St.. Coates-
ville, Pennsylvania, born April 16, 1924.
279. Joseph F. Pirrone, f/sgt. 12191215, 36 Carwall Ave., Mt. Ver-
non, New York, born July 11, 1923.
280. Larne F. IV-i/son, s/sgt. 33686349, '1206 Chelton Ave., Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, born August 25, 1912.
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281. Edward F. Logan, 1st It. 0-821017, 2340 Southwest 28 St.,
Coconut Crowe, Florida, born August 3, 1922 in Pennsylvania.
282. Dunn ,Earl Berthelson, s/sgt. 20734432, Tescott, Ansas, born
October 9, 1921.
B 24, 455 B. G. 15t1 AAF, hit over the Brenner-pass Fe-
bruary 28, 1945, landed near Kanfanar (Istria), came to
Cerkvie (Bela Krajina) March 15, 1945, left from the
aerodrome in Krasinec for Bari March 15, 1945:
283. Albert L. Hartman, t/sgt. 13041538.
284. Edward Bogdanonficz, s/sgt. 33711606, 426 East 11 St., Erie,
Pennsylvania, born july 14, 1923.
285. Jerome Weinberger, 211 It. 0-1t6840, 1125 E. Genesee, Saginaw,
Michigan, born December 31, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois.
286. William J. Benish, 21d It. 0-2058961, 116 Farview Ave.,
N. Seattle, Washington, born September 3, 1920.
B 24, 451 B. G. 15th AAF, shot down over Bolzano, landed
over the island Krk, came to the 45th division and then to
Podzemelj (Bela Krajina), left from the aerodrome in Kra-
since for Bari March 23, 1945:
287. Blackburn F. D., s/sgt. 34761681, Garden City Rd. 5, Savannah,
Georgia, born December 4, 1923.
B 24;576 B. G. 15t11 AAF, shot down over Innsbruck, De-
cember 15', 1944, landed near Udine, reached 'the Italian
Partisans and a Slovene Partisan hospital beyond Isonzo
December 23, 1945, came to Cerkvig-ee (Bela Krajina), left
from the aerodrome in Krainec for Bari April 4, 1945: ,
288. Michael Albano, 2nd it. 0-1540356, 83 Johnson St., Springfield,
Massachusetts, born July 6, 1923.
289. Magnus Gerszetoski, 2" It. 0-717987, 6411 West Moltke Ave.,
Milwauke, Wisconsin, born August 21, 1923 in North Dakota.
B 24;460 B. G. 15t1 AAF, landed over Kobarid for lack of
oil, January 20, 1945, came the, next day to the Slovene
Partisans, March 5, 1945 to Tribuga and March 26, 1945 Jo
,Cerkvige'e, left from (he aerodrome in Krasinec for Bari
April 4, 1945:
290. Roy Cooke, 2nd It. 0-2068620, 40 Hudson. Ave., New York, born
May 19, 1924 at Dalmar, New York.
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"News Cronic1C, June 28, 1944.
PHILIP JORDAN, News Cronicle War Correspondent
H. Q. British Military Mission in Yugoslavia.
No part of Yugoslavia has yet been permanently liberated.
There is nothing to prevent me frckrn walking freely from one
end of the county to the other. ?
This apparent contradiction is not so ridiculous as it
sounds. for the truth is that although there ds no part of the
country to which the Germans cannot penetrate, after costly
and considerable preparation, there is equally no part of the
country in which the National Army of Liberation operates
where they can stay.
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t. George Schwartz, came from the TXth Corps, left March 17,
1944. -
". Hodge Martin, No 8731, 2nd New Zealand Div., Wellington.
New Zealand., Captured Jan. IS, 1942 at El Alamein. Left
March 28, 1944. ?
3. Paul IV. Dan. No 60555, 211d New Zealand Div., 29 Carey Ave.,
Maeroa Hamilton, New Zealand. Captured Dec. 1, 1941 at
Sidi-Rezegh. Left Marell 28, 1944.
4. Eduard William Allen, No 88785, First South African Regi-
ment, 511 S. A. Inf. Brigade. Captured Nov. 23, 1941 at Sidi-
Rezegh, left March 28, 1944. Address 10-3rd Street, La Rochelle,
Johannesburg, South Africa.
5. Victor Wallace, No 88318, First South African Regiment, 5th
S. A. Inf. Brigade. Address: 151, William Road Norwood,
Johannesburg, South Africa. Captured November 23, 1941' at
Sidi-Rezegh. Left March 28, 1944.
6. George T?amsay, 88294, First South African Regiment, 5th S. A.
Brigade. 7, Alexander Court Brakpan, Transvaal, South
Africa. Captured Nov. 23, 1941 at Sidi-Rczegh. Left March 28,
1944.
7. Chittenden. Ronald, 2344794, Corps of Signals. 169, Lowfield
Street, Dartford Kent, England. Captured April 29. 1942 at
Tobruk. Left March 28, 1914.
S. Bryant TV., 920479, Royal Aitillery. 13, Chester Road, Fellix-
SiONVC, Suffolk, England. Captured June 28, 1942 at Tobruk.
Left March 28, 1944.
9. Van. Der Walt, 1814, Atn Field Engineers. 108, Loiyct. Street.
Bloemfontein, South Africa. Captured June 21, 1942 at Tobruk.
Left March 28, 1944.
10. Arthur Eduard Berriman, 28063, 1st R. L. I. Infantry. .137.
Pandors Road, 'Malvern East, johannesburg, South Africa.
Captured June 1, 1942. Left March 28, 1944.
11. Gyan Sineglmegi, 8442, 3/18 THA R. G. R. Arill'age Pangar
Patti-Sarjula P. 0. 'Delta Dist. Garhwal, State U P., India.
Captured June 18, 1942. Left March ?8, 1944.
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Chander I.. 34.-0. U. Indian c;ignal Corps. Kal,,,h
Kluullt P. (). \kilo:num lehsd, Pulamput.. I )is.
kangra, Punjab, India. Captured Juno 29, 1942 at
Matruh. Left March 2. 1914.
13, Patrick Connell. 630017,1. 1 hat, I Surrey Reg. Captuied
October 3. 1943 al ",alerno I eft 1p rd 9, 1944.
p ol -1 British prisoners of ?%ar
14.-84. In NO\ ember 1943 a grim
who had escaped front (amp,: in 11,i1 after tbe capitulation,
passed through our territor. \luting them N1ete three officers
E. 11. Gibbon DSO. major. London.
D. J. Ruldiford. captain. :\e??
C. I. 0. Bullentine. major. South Africa.
'fbe ere, privates and \ COs 27 from South Africa,
23 from New Lealand and from I ngland. scot laud, \\ ales and
Ireland.
"?The Thurstla Januar 6. 1944.
Tobruk Part Reach Allied Lines
3-MONT1l WALK THROUGH 1-LGOSL VI.1
Cairo. Jan. 3. ? A path or three allied *officers and 60 men.
some of them red at lobruk. ha\ e reached the safek or
the allied lines ill Italy after:I III t.itiotmiI, ?Lk mer the
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tains of Yugoslrwa *file m
\ !inded Charles Balltist't(l):::::.
a South African major of I lig-ulcers
The men, part of a pail of six officers and 80 other ra ttk',
come from Britain, Nei? Zealand. and South Africa.
nuileull" "I") "its (aPlored at Tobruk, said that
he and the other prisoners \s etc placed In a cattletruck in a
train bound for Germany soon after the Italian armistice. '1 hey
escaped and decided to try to reach ihe allied lines instead of
making for neutral S??itzerland. which wild linxe
shorter journey. been a much
"One day we N?alki..!(1 into al \ illd".0 inn and tintroduml
ottrselves to some Yugoslav partisans. ho were recognizable
by their green forage-caps \ tIlt a red star.* he said. "They
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the passage of the River Trigno. During the
following days they pressed on to San Salvo,
there they seized, held, and enlarged a bridge-
head in the teeth of a heavy barrage.
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the ,United States,
Europcan countries
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ALLIED LINES
3-MONTH WALK THROUGH
YUGOSLAVIA
CM R0, RO, Jan. 5.?A party of three allied
ollicers and QO men, some of them cap-
tured at Tobruk, have reached the safety
of the allied lines in Italy after a three
months' walk over the mountains of Yugo-
slavia. :They included Major Charles
Ballentine, a South African 'major of
Engineers.
The men, part of a party of six officers and
SO other ranks, come from Britain, New
Zealand, and South Africa.
Major Ballentine, who' WaS captured at
Tobruk, said that he and the other prisoners
were placed in a cattletruck in a train bound
for Germany soon after the Italian armistice.
They escaped and decided to try to reach the
allied lines instead of making for neutral
Switzerland, whin would have been a much
shorter journey.
" One day we walked into a village inn and
introduced ourselves to some Yugoslav parti-
sans, who were recognizable by their green
forage-caps with a red star," he said. " They
were armed to the teeth with rifles and re-
volvers, and grenades hung on their belts. We
gathered the band together and made our way
by night from village to village.
e " Week followed week, and the Germans
were always active. We lost sonic of our
party one night when a German patrol sur-
prised us crossing a river."-:?Rcutcr.
FINNS, SENTENCE WOMAN'
DRAMATIST
"ESPIONAGE FOR RUSSIA"
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT ? j
STOCK 1-1 JAN. 5
A Finnish Court. in secret session, has sen-
tenced a woman dramatist,. Hella Vuolijoki,
to imprisonment for life on'a,charge orespion-
age for Russia. A German journalist,
Friedriati Egc, who was accused with her, was
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This report confirms that the group of British prisoners of war registered
in, our list under No. 14-84 readied the Allied bases in Southern Italy.
This group, too, was received by the Slovene Partisans and conveyed by
them further southward.
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N% ere armed ,to the teeth with rifles and revolvers, and grenades
!toting on their belts. We gathered the baud together and made
Our way by night from village to village.
"Week followed week, and the Germans were alwa)s active.
We lost some of our party one night when a German patrol
surprised us crossing a river." ? Renter.
In December 1943 5 British prisoners of r travelled
across our territory, 2 from England. I from Ireland and
2 from lnclia.
90. .jimj. Labuschigne, 144015. 113, Grey Street, Bethlehem, Oranje
Free State, South Africa. 3rd lid. T. A. Artillery. Captured
Nov. 23, 1941 at 'Tobruk. Escaped K?om the camp in Italy
Sept. 10, 1943. Left April 16, 1944.
91. Frederick F. Hammond, sgt. 5383063. M. 0. 4. radio-telegrapher.
Arrived in the Littoral August 19, 1943. Left April 16, 1944.
92. I. G. S. Millar, cpl. 2n1 Inf. Reg. New Zealand. Captured Jul)
IS. 1942 at El Alamein. After the capitulation escaped from
the, camp near 'Udine. Left May 18. 1944.
tr). Scott Walter. licpl. No 13139, 26 Rate Batt., 2nd NZEF. 107,
Main Road N. E. Valley Dunadin, New Zealand. Captured
. 1.11111Y21 1.2.,1943 at El Alamein. Left J ttly 14, 1944.
(14. Ernest
Macdonald, pte. 4164, East Australian Inf. Batt
Born July 16, 1917. Address: East Minver Avenue, Nord Sid-
ney. Australia. Captured on Crete J tine 6, 1941. Escaped from
' the hospital in Maribor May 17, 1944. Left July 14, 1944.
0,3. James Gallacher, pie. 2993396, 211d S. Staffords. Born Jan. 30,
1924. 32, Condole Avenue Banton, Durbartonshare, Scottland.
Captured july 10. 1943 in Sicily. Escaped from the hospital
in Maribor May 17, 1944. Left July 14, 1944.
96. Alfred LI. Ashley, driver, 195725, R. A. S. C. Born May 24, 1916.
22, kongston Lane. Teddington, Middlesex, England. Captured
in Greece April 29, 1941. Escaped from Maribor. Left July 14.
1944.
97. Owen Petersen, plc. 7069. Born March 9, 1919. 73, Northern
Street Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia. Captured in Greeco
April 29, 1941. Escaped from Maribor. Left June 1.4 1944.
08. Andrew Glass. pie. 5500003, 2" Batt. Hampshire Reg. Born
Oct. 31, 1919. 17, Calsen Rd. Russel Square, London. Captured
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in Tunis Dee. 3, 1942. l'scaped from Sl i% mew. neat' larihor
Left July 14. 1944.
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