I understand completely, Phillip. It's probably the historian in me... but I'd prefer that we not forget, despite the tragic nature of war. Or maybe because of it.
In the case of the Bosler crew, the results were not good:
B-17G-100-BO (Serial # 43-38971) unknown name
MIA 3-23-45
Mission #150 March 23, 1945 B-17G 43-38971 B/A Missing in Action Holswickede, Germany, flak and mid-air collision.
This plane was hit by flak just after bombs away and three to four feet of the left wing tip was torn away. The plane peeled away from the formation to the left and collided with a B-17 from the 447BG. That 447BG plane was in a three plane element flying with the 487BG that had been on a collision course with the 34BG on the bomb run. These three planes had also just released bombs and were peeling away when the collision occurred. Both planes crashed. Two chutes were seen but it uncertain from which plane they came. Crashed Hamm. With 18BS. Pilot: Bolser. Missing Air Crew Report # 13598. 9 Killed in Action.
KIA BOLSER MYRON A (P) 2 LT 18 O-777096 10 AVON
KS
KIA MAILLARD ROGER E (CP) F/O 18 T-5011 10
KIA LANCASTER HOMER B (N) F/O 18 T-134826 11 ECKHART MINES MD
KIA ESHLEMAN JAY D (Tog) SGT 18 33501052 10 QUARRYVILLE PA
KIA JERRIS THOMAS W (TT) S/SGT 18 32674898 9 ROCHESTER NY
KIA HECKMAN JOHN M (R) S/SGT 18 15359109 10
KIA STAMOS DONALD S (BT) SGT 18 39419699 10 ACAMPO CA
KIA FROST RUSSELL D (TG) SGT 18 36752634 9 DEERFIELD IL
KIA PEGG ALBERT O (WG) SGT 18 39726438 9 SAN PEDRO CA
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