Donald W. Dukeman memoir, 2002, undated.

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Donald W. Dukeman memoir, 2002, undated.

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The memoir depicts the life of an enlisted aircrew member from basic training to life in England and describes nine combat missions, including being shot down over Holland during Operation Market Garden. Dukeman describes his capture, evacuation to Stalag Luft IV, and life as a prisoner of war, during which he went on a fifty-three day march to avoid advancing Russian troops. He remained a prisoner for eight months and was released at the end of the war. He rotated to the United States and was discharged on 31 October 1945.

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Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Donald W. Dukeman was sworn into the Army Air Corps on 20 November 1942 at the Philadelphia Customs House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He trained and had flight engineer/gunner schooling in the United States until 26 June 1944. He served two years and eleven months in the Army Air Corps while assigned to the Eighth Air Force, 2nd Air Division, 20th Combat Wing, 93rd Bomb Group, 40th Bomber Squadron. He flew in nine combat missions while in the European Theater, ultimate...

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