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This C.B.W. was first attacked by E/A just before, during and after bombs away. In the process of making a second run on the primary target the formation became loose. The E/A attacks further broke up the formation. Just at bombs away approximately 15 E/A were in elements of 3 abreast from 6 o´cock level to high firing 20 mm shells. These attacks lasted about 10-15 minutes. On passing this group they looped and dived down on the low group. Seven E/A dived on the low group from 7 o´clock high making one pass in echelons before breaking off their attack. The high group was not attacked until immediately before the rally point at 1215 hours.

Of the nine crewmembers, four were killed including Harvey´s brother Russel L. Stark who was the Waist Gunner on this aircraft.

Sgt Harvey C. Stark is remembered at Covenant Cemetery in Harris, Chisago County, Minnesota with a memorial marker.