Ralph Bruce of Harrisburgh, Illinois, served in the 407th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group, as a Second Lieutenant and Pilot on the B-17 'Hi-Lo Jack' #42-9725 during World War II. On September 3, 1943, at 0600H, his crew took off from Station 102 airfield in Alconbury, England, for a mission to Romilly-sur-Seine and St-André-de-l'Eure, France. Shot down by JG26 Fw190 fighters at 08:40, all crew members were able to survive their crashing plane. The aircraft crashed 1 km north of Trilbardou, between Meaux and Claye-Souilly.

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