(From the journal of the 36th Bomber Squadron)
From other accounts, it appears that Capt. Mansfield went down to minimum altitude and dropped a bomb. The pilot of their wing plane stated that they most likely were either shot down at that moment or the blast of their own bomb destroyed them.
(From the journal of the 36th Bomber Squadron)
From other accounts, it appears that Capt. Mansfield went down to minimum altitude and dropped a bomb. The pilot of their wing plane stated that they most likely were either shot down at that moment or the blast of their own bomb destroyed them.
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Illinois.
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