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 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

Diary of Captain Edward C. Piech,, July 1, 1943 - August 10, 1943

Dates

  • July 1, 1943 - August 10, 1943

Scope and Contents

Piech finishes school and is assigned to the 351 group, 509th Squadron. He mentions his meeting Clark Gable, and attendance to USO rallies with Bob Hope. Several missions were scrubbed before his first one began (July 26). The entry for July 30th details his fourth mission, during which he was hit with anti-air flak, causing problems to his plane.

Language of Materials

From the Item:

Undetermined .

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