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Lt. Robert E. Weidig's Diary
Co-Pilot 603rd Squadron

10 October to 23 October 1944
Non Mission Days

Wednesday, October 18, 1944:
48 hour pass to London.

Saturday, October 21, 1944:
Moore made an emergency landing while leading our practice mission. Overshot runway. Saw accident from air. Ship destroyed. Fire believed to have started in the top turret.

Sunday, October 22, 1944:
Group flew 100th mission. Did not participate.

Monday, October 23, 1944:
Baruso, Moore’s Co-Pilot, died today of injuries received in Saturday’s crash. Very good friend of Spangler's; went through cadets together.

Notes:
  • Lt. Robert E. Weidig was the Co-Pilot for the Harold F. Spangler 603rd crew.
  • The above transcription was provided by Ann Collins, daughter of Phillip Collins, Ball Turret Gunner on the 601st Saul Marias Crew.
  • This transcription is a reproduction of the original. Spelling and punctuation changes have been made to improve readability. In some circumstances, material may not have been transcribed or was rewritten.
  • Clarification of acronyms or special words or guesses of certain words are shown in brackets [ ].

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