An original cadre ship acquired 5 November ’43 and assigned to Silvers’ crew who flew her overseas in December ’43. “Veni, Vidi, Vici” was downed by flak over Orbetello, Italy, on 17 May ’44 with Silvers’ crew aboard and Thomas N. Turner flying copilot. 7 KIA 3 POW. MACR 5052.