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Crew

Charles B. Winkelman Crew:

Charles B. Winkelman Crew: Standing from left: Thomas E. Combs - TTE, Jean E. Ray - ROG, Thomas Cuccaro - BTG, Michael F. Darcy - WG, and Ennis M. Bankhead - TG. Kneeling: Charles B. Winkelman - Pilot, Ralph D. Smith - CP, William H. Booth - NAV and Howard M. Harris - BOM, This crew was shot down 3 Sep 43 near Paris, France. Seven of this crew evaded capture and returned to Military Control, two were POWs and the Tail Gunner Ennis Bankhead was KIA. This aircraft was involved in the massive collision of 100th aircraft at Paris on 3 Sep 43. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)

Crew List

1st Crew List

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RankNamePosStatus
Lt WINKELMAN, Charles P EVA
Lt SMITH, Ralph D CP EVA
Lt BOOTH, William H. NAV EVA
Lt HARRIS, Howard M. BOM EVA
T/Sgt COMBS, Thomas E. TTE EVA
S/Sgt RAY, Jean E. ROG POW
T/SGT CUCCARO, Thomas L. BTG POW
S/SGT DARCY, Michael F. WG EVA
S/SGT ZEOLI, Alfred J. WG EVA
S/Sgt BANKHEAD, Ennis TG KIA

Photos

Charles B. Winkelman Crew

Charles B. Winkelman Crew: Standing from left: Thomas E. Combs - TTE, Jean E. Ray - ROG, Thomas Cuccaro - BTG, Michael F. Darcy - WG, and Ennis M. Bankhead - TG. Kneeling: Charles B. Winkelman - Pilot, Ralph D. Smith - CP, William H. Booth - NAV and Howard M. Harris - BOM, This crew was shot down 3 Sep 43 near Paris, France. Seven of this crew evaded capture and returned to Military Control, two were POWs and the Tail Gunner Ennis Bankhead was KIA. This aircraft was involved in the massive collision of 100th aircraft at Paris on 3 Sep 43. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)

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