War Memorial WWII

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The belfry reminds the people of Mirns to the American bomber which on December 22, 1943 made an emergency landing here and destroyed the belfry in the cemetery, and the seven crew members who perished here .
The names of the crew are:

1st . Lt. . John Harold Allen ( First Pilot ), 2nd. Lt. . Anthony Louis Destro ( Bombardier) , Technical Sergeant John R. Elder ( Top Turret Gunner) , Staff. Sergeant Everett M. Odom ( Tail Turret Gunner ) , Technical Sergeant James C. Owens (Waist Gunner) , Sergeant Joseph J. Pavelko ( Ball Turret Gunner ) , 2nd. Lt. Erwin James Bevins Jr. ( Co-Pilot ), 2nd. Lt. Joseph F.Gill Jr. (Navigator), Sergeant Oscar Robbins Jr. (Radio Operator ), Sergeant Harry L. Henry ( Ass Engineer / Waist Gunner ).

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