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January 1st 1945

The dead pilot

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Courtesy of Jim Chandler, 455th AAA Collection
According to unofficial statements Herbert Maxis was shot in the head by an artillery man of the 739th FA Battailon after Maxis' at least wounded some comrades of this artillery man during his ground attack.


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Norbert Szanto 25-Nov-2018 16:41
They killed for his boots
Jim Chandler 15-May-2011 21:27
Maxis came in, firing his guns. I know of two men (I have spoken to one) who were wounded by Maxis--one was Antonio Vittiglio, and the other was Camile LaForte. The latter was in the 739th Field Arty Bn., Battery 'A'...