[303rd-Talk] Jewish crewmen

[Gary Moncur]

A friend of mine and Hal Susskind's named Nathan Mazer passed away 
recently.  I knew him for the past few years.  Hal knew him much 
longer and served with him years ago.  

Nate was Jewish.  He flew 17 combat missions with the 384th Bomb 
Group.  Later,  a B-17 was named "Fightin' Hebe" in his honor.  I was 
reading a short article about him and it raised a question.  When he 
flew combat missions, he used fake dogtags with the name "Mike 
McMazer" to disguise his linage for obvious reasons.  I had never 
heard of that.  Does anyone know of any 303rd men who did the same 
thing?  I wonder how common it was? 

I'd appreciate any comments.
Thanks,
Gary



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