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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

18 Mar 1945

Page 7

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1945

Page

7

B-29 Dream Echoes From Yawata Raid Veteran

Lt. Donald Angott, co-pilot of a B-29 in the 26th U. S. Air Force and Cedar Rapids native, calls the aircraft a dream after returning from the Yawata raid. He praises its performance and recalls the mission’s advance, noting its reach near Japan.

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Yawata Raid Donald Angott Abel Angott Eighth Avenue SE Angott U. S. Air Force Cedar Rapids Sun Nashville Tenn Monila Helena Walnut Ridge Ark Seymour Ind Sebring Fla Pratt Kan India China Philip
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Night Raid Echoes From B 29 Missions Over Asia

Lt Angott and crew describe night raid over enemy territory, noting fires, searchlights, and heavy flak as they bombed targets in Japan Manchuria and Formosa. The piece highlights long officious distances, tired crews, rations, and the B 29’s comfort and mission demands. It mentions Angott’s background, awards, and family, with references to other targets like Singapore Omura Bangkok and Mukden.

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Tnts Angott Japan Manchuria Tokyo Mukden Okayama Formosa Singapore Omura Bangkok Thailand Radio Shonan
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Flight listings and addresses for names on Wilson and McKinley routes

A compilation of names with addresses on Wilson Avenue SW and NE plus route numbers. Individuals include Archie Eckert, William Holmes, R. Caldwell, Lester Hurt, Robert Horsky, David Brunius, Duane Dubois, Roosevelt Valliere, Robert Stodola, Eugene Walker, R F Collette, Leo Morrissey, William Funcke, Derritt Clendening, Darrell Kitchen, Robert J Jelinek.

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Jack Illian Yawata Engott Angell Lt. Angott Co. O C. O Cap Capt. Martin Capt Donaldly Intelligence Ninth Air Force B. Martin In Europe Civil Air Patrol First Avenue Sixteenth Street Twenty-fourth Street Martin Civil Air Crew Armed Services Air Corps Smulekoff DEPT Kroehler Firestone Factory Methob Ld Oe Walt's Srry 10Th Street Aire
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