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McKenzies of Early Maryland
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Ralph Morrison Colflesh |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
UNKNOWN |
| Notes |
- Information that follows is from Kenneth MacKenzie Gassman:
The book that details Lt. Ralph Morrison Colflesh's plane crash is called Snetterton Falcons: The 96th Bomb Group of WWII. I've attached a PDF which describes the book, which was published in 1989, with an update in 1996 (I think that's the update year). Interesting, there is no ISBN number; rather, there is an OCLC number, whatever that is.
Here's more on Ralph Colflesh:
Page 175
#185 July 29, 1944: Leuna-Mersberg
German jets were reported too. It was almost as though the crew of Lt. Colflesh which had had a rough month anyway now ended July in a final tragedy. Their 413th 42-97262 broke formation on the return flight. It lagged behind for half an hour with #3 engine feathered and with bomb-bay doors open. Then observers saw it break in half. All perished. Fortunately for them, two crewman who had been in Coleflesh's earlier mid-air, were not with him today.
Ralph Colflesh flew Sliver Slipper a/c 42-97262 KIA with crew straggling home from Leune-Mersberg 7/29/44.
Based out of Snetterton Field England
Was killed during WWII.
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I08534 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
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