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1LT Donald Burton Alexander

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1LT Donald Burton Alexander

Birth
Missouri, USA
Death
27 Jan 1945 (aged 27)
At Sea
Burial
Saint James, Phelps County, Missouri, USA
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Donald B. Alexander rank/duty was a First lieutenant/Engineer (B-29) in the 871st Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).
He died when the plane was on his way back from the Mission, it was heavy damaged by FLAK, the plane was ditched in Sea.

Donald's crew members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were;

Capt. Dale W. Peterson Pilot
2nd Lt. James L. Kellan Jr. Co Pilot
1nd Lt. Frank L. Zylla Navigator/Bombardier
2nd Lt. Joseph R. Zeock Bombardier
2nd Lt. Donald B. Alexander Engineer
S/Sgt. Charles C. Foster Radio Operator
Sgt. Tom B. Clark Central Fire Control
Cpl. Tony Carrion Right Waist Gunner
Cpl. Bernard F. Sutton Left Waist Gunner
Sgt. Lemuel B. Peterson Tail Gunner
Sgt. Arlie A. Agent Radar Operator
Donald B. Alexander rank/duty was a First lieutenant/Engineer (B-29) in the 871st Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group (Very Heavy).
He died when the plane was on his way back from the Mission, it was heavy damaged by FLAK, the plane was ditched in Sea.

Donald's crew members and their position on-board the plane a B-29 were;

Capt. Dale W. Peterson Pilot
2nd Lt. James L. Kellan Jr. Co Pilot
1nd Lt. Frank L. Zylla Navigator/Bombardier
2nd Lt. Joseph R. Zeock Bombardier
2nd Lt. Donald B. Alexander Engineer
S/Sgt. Charles C. Foster Radio Operator
Sgt. Tom B. Clark Central Fire Control
Cpl. Tony Carrion Right Waist Gunner
Cpl. Bernard F. Sutton Left Waist Gunner
Sgt. Lemuel B. Peterson Tail Gunner
Sgt. Arlie A. Agent Radar Operator

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