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Here are some fragments from a B-24 crash site in south Italy. Some idea about fragments and some infos about crew? Thanks!

B-24 40236 (376th BG, 513th BS) shot down by Fw. Heinrich Steis in Bf 109G-6 of JG 27/4. near Potenza, Italy Jul 16, 1943.
6 KIA, 4 POW. MACR 184


Fragments:

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Looks like a .50 cal round that was either a tracer or API. Look at the base of the round and see if it is open/hollow. If so, tracer. If solid, API.

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Lance Jones

Here is the names of crew. Some info about they and some idea to contact relatives?

Charlie G. Hinson 0-791107 1lt pilot kia
Orval H. Jorgensen 0-675350 2lt co-pilot kia
Richard P. Greenawalt 0-730258 2lt navigator kia
Joseph M. Prendergast 0-730818 2lt bombardier kia
Don R. Willey, 0-664357, 1lt Observer kia
Cyrus F. Johnson jr., 19013120, Sserg. Engineer rtd
Lloyd E. Kile, 37146695, Tserg. Radio Operator kia
Patrick F. Shea, 11053556, Sserg. Waist gunner kia
Robert E. Dulac, 39181897, Sserg. Waist gunner rmc
Edward T. Dzierzynski, 31140926, Sserg. Tail gunner, rtd

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