John D. Palm
John D. Palm was a pilot in the 512th Squadron.
Pilot of The Brewery Wagon (Serial Number 41-24294), his crew was shot down by fighters during the August 1, 1943, Low Level Ploesti Mission.
After a brief but painful treatment by German soldiers and Rumanian peasants, Palm was taken to a Bucharest hospital where his nearly severed lower leg was removed. He was visited by King Michael and Queen Helen. Palm befriended the royal family and was never officially listed as a POW.
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At the 2017 reunion, the board approved the donation of our archives to the Briscoe Center for American History, located on the University of Texas - Austin campus.
Also, the board approved a $5,000 donation to add to Ed Clendenin's $20,000 donation in the memory of his father. Together, these funds begin an endowment for the preservation of the 376 archives.
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Reunion
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DATES: Sep 18-21, 2025
CITY:Rapid City, SD
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