Byers, Donald C. - Sgt

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== Service during the War ==
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Donald enlisted on 11 Sep 1943 in Indianapolis Indiana.  He trained in the states with the crew of Lt. Melvin S. Fish which had a 10 man crew.  Upon arrival to the 401st Bomb Group crews had been downsized to a 9 man crew.  Then Cpl. Byers was transferred to Lt. Maxwell Cain's crew and assumed the Bombardier/Togglier position and was later promoted to Sergeant. 
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=== Recorded Missions ===
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== Life before the War ==
Donald was born 13 Aug 1922 in Marion County, Indianapolis Indiana and was the second youngest of 14 children.  He married Betty Fern Thompson in 1942 and had a daughter Donna Fern Byers (1943).

== Missing Air Crew Report 8203 ==
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== Mission Report ==
Flew only one mission with Lt. Maxwell M. Cain 613th BS on the Carrie B II, 42-97344.

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Meta Keywords: 401st BG, 613th BS, Donald Byers
Meta Description: 401st Bomb Group, 613th Bomb Squadron
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