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Alone in the Alaska Wilderness
Lt. Leon Crane bailed from a burning B-24 over Alaska on Dec 21. He endured 84 days in subzero wilderness with little food, found a cabin, and, aided by locals, guided rescuers to the wreckage. Two bodies were recovered, including Sgt. Wenz. Sgt. Pom peo remains missing but presumed alive.
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T. Crane
Lt. Crane
Crane
Abc Field
Alaska
Arctic
Alaska Range
Tanana River
Bob Rice
Fairbanks
Woodchopper
Leon Crane
White Wilderness
Harold Hoskins
Houston
Maine
James B. Sibert
Norfolk
Richard L. Pompeo
Mount Holly Springs
Ralph Wenz
Pinedale
Wyo
Hoskins
Albert Ames
Ames
Russell Keillor
Ladd Field CO
Philadelphia
Ladd Field
Sgt
Wenz
New Hope
Pompeo