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CHRONOLOGY OF KILLED IN ACTION, MISSING IN ACTION, KILLED IN TRAINING & OTHER B-26 RELATED DEATHS |
DATE |
MACR |
LOCATION |
UNIT |
INCIDENT REPORT |
2-Nov-42 |
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MacDill Field |
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Died in B-26 accident. |
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1st Lt. Willian P. Malasky |
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2nd Lt. William E. Kyle |
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8-Dec-42 |
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MacDill Field |
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All killed in a plane crash in Tampa Bay. |
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2nd Lt. John E. Williams, Pilot |
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2nd Lt. Clarence G. Parsons, Co-Pilot |
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2nd Lt. Norman J. Linne, Bombardier |
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S/Sgt. David H. Brown Jr. |
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S/Sgt; John Mazzarino |
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Sgt. Samuel J. Lamond |
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28-Dec-42 |
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Drane Field |
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Killed in training on a routine flight. |
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2nd Lt. William A. Booth, Pilot |
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F/O Raymond J. Jewett, Co-Pilot |
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Lt. Edward E. Stevens, Bombadier-Navigator |
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S/Sgt. George A. Kennedy |
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Maj. Joseph C. Nate, 20th Bombardment Wing, Passenger |
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3rd Officer Elenor C. Nate, WAAC (wife). |
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29-Dec-42 |
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Drane Field |
497th |
Parachute did not open. |
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2nd Lt. William A. Lasby |
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18-Jan-43 |
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Drane Field |
497th |
All killed on cross country flight near Houston, TX. |
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2nd Lt. Osborne |
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2nd Lt. Paul T. Movelle |
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F/O Gerald S. Linder |
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Sgt. Joseph W. Lloyd |
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Sgt. David S. Bevens |
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Sgt. Arthur D. Snyder |
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Corp. Lawrence S. Lewark |
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May-43 |
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Ascension Islands |
496st |
Crashed 40 miles off the Ascension Islands on the way overseas. Engine blew up according to Lt. Johnston. |
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Lt. Harvey Johnson, Pilot (Rescued) |
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Lt. Prickett, Co-Pilot (MIA) |
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Lt. Marcelgum, Navigator (MIA) |
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S/Sgt. O’Steen, Radio-Gunner (MIA) |
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14-Jul-43 |
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Drane Field |
495th |
Killed in a jeep accident. |
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Lt. I.W. Arno |
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UNIT MOVED TO S |
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8-Mar-44 |
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Stansted |
494th |
Mid-air collision 3 miles from base. |
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42-95981 |
1st Lt. John C. Eckert, Pilot (KIA) |
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2nd Lt. Thomas W. Worrell, Co-Pilot (KIA) |
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1st Lt. George E. Bair, Bombardier (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Alfred R. Border (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Lewis O. Thompson (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Edward J. Powell (KIA) |
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8-Mar-44 |
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Stansted |
494th |
Capt. Jack W. Miller, Pilot (KIA) |
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42-95925 |
2nd Lt. Linwood C. Brooke, Co-Pilot (KIA) |
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1st Lt. James A. Hudson, Bombardier (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Abraham B. Butler, Jr. (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. George D. McMannany (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. William J. Summers (KIA) |
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20-Apr-44 |
4103 |
Notre Dame Ferme |
496th |
Plane hit by flak. 3 chutes seen to leave before it blew up. |
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V-2 Site |
42-95870 |
2nd Lt. Jack Victor Porter, Pilot O-683774 (POW) |
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Capt. Harvey Albert Johnston, Co-Pilot O-662649 (POW) |
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1st Lt. John Junior Guiher, Bombardier O-729748 (POW) |
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2nd Lt. Joseph Albert Gould, Navigator O-694551 (POW) |
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S/Sgt. Stuart Dial Whitford, Tail-Gunner 18194596 (POW) |
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S/Sgt. Clarence Roland Bidlack, Engineer-Gunner 35325067 (POW) |
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T/Sgt. Harold W. Thomas, Radio-Gunner (POW) |
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21-Apr-44 |
4073 |
Bonnieres |
496th |
Plane shot down. 5 chutes seen to open. |
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Coastal Defenses |
42-95901 |
2nd Lt. Gabriel Romain Dumaine, Pilot O-537988 (POW) |
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N3-B |
2nd Lt. Glen Gray Farmer, Co-Pilot, O-693657 (POW) |
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S/Sgt. Marcel Eugene Fontana, Enlisted Bombardier 14170949 (wounded, POW) |
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S/Sgt. William Jackson Wildman, Radio-Gunner 15377274 (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Raymond Walter Glaser, Engineer-Gunner 32730682 (POW) |
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S/Sgt. Peter Rudolph Gecsey, Armorer-Gunner 6664276 (POW) |
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22-Apr-44 |
4093 |
Siracourt |
495th |
Shot down at target. 3 men seen to jump from waist gun window. |
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V-2 Sites |
42-95910 |
Capt. Henry Premyslaus Koslowski, Pilot O-24833 (KIA, Jefferson Barracks Nat Cem, St. Louis) |
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Y5-F |
2nd Lt. Lester Winfield Hauck, Co-Pilot O-693040 (POW) |
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WIZARD |
2nd Lt. Gilbert James Gorski, Navigator O-685592 (KIA) |
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OF KOZ |
2nd Lt. Gordon Lester Raschke, Bombardier O-738575 (KIA) |
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T/Sgt. John Joseph Kopinski, Radio-Gunner 36302329 (KIA, Jefferson Baracks Nat Cem, St. Louis) |
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S/Sgt. Charles Hubert Gast, Engineer-Gunner 35460604 (POW) |
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S/Sgt. William Harold Brockdorf, Tail-Gunner 16008413 (POW) |
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S/Sgt. Everett Trueman Smith, Waist-Gunner 37180054 (KIA, Normandy) |
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23-Apr-44 |
4094 |
Heuringhem |
497th |
Shot down after releasing bombs S.W. of St. Omer. 6 chutes were seen to leave plane. |
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V-2 Site |
42-95928 |
1st. Lt. Ralph Nicholas Leone, Pilot O-667732 (POW, Stalag Luft III) |
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2nd. Lt. Harvey Dixon Scott, Jr., Co-Pilot O-693819 (POW, Stalag Luft III) |
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2nd. Lt. John Joseph Bausano, Bombardier O-744968 (POW, Stalag Luft III) |
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S/Sgt. Stanley Forrest Stewart, Engineer-Gunner 33102355 (POW, Dulag 12) |
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S/Sgt. Harry Williams, Radio-Gunner 14178649 (POW, Stalag Luft III) |
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S/Sgt. Harold Frederick Tharp, Tail-Gunner 35401344 (POW) |
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27-Apr-44 |
4145 |
Fort Mardick |
496st |
Shot down just after bombs away. |
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Coastal Defenses |
42-95893 |
1st Lt. Alton Benjamin Rubin, Pilot O-684417 (KIA) |
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N3-J |
2nd Lt. John William Dye, Co-Pilot O-693651 (KIA, Normandy) |
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PICADILLY |
S/Sgt. Murphy Frederick, Engineer-Gunner 18189309 (RTD) |
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COMMANDO |
T/Sgt. Charles Grove Wilkinson, Jr., Radio-Gunner 39906006 (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Robert Garlich, Jr., Photo Technician 31078257 (KIA, Normandy) |
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S/Sgt. Walter H. Heist, Enlisted Bombardier 32380856 (KIA, Ardennes) |
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S/Sgt. Vincent Joseph Conlon, Tail-Gunner 32724980 (KIA) |
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27-Apr-44 |
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France A-59 |
497th |
Crash landing |
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42-107721 |
Carl Beyer |
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27-Apr-44 |
4144 |
Fort Mardick |
496st |
Shot down just after bombs away. |
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Coastal Defenses |
42-95926 |
1st Lt. Joseph Savko, Pilot O-801964 (KIA, Normandy) |
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“Canteen Eileen” |
2nd Lt. William Edward Whitney, Jr., Co-Pilot O-749706 (POW, Stalag Luft III) |
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S/Sgt. Leslie Floyd Lampman, Jr., Enlisted Bombardier 17003017 (KIA, Ft. Sam Houston, TX) |
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S/Sgt. Richard Eugene Whicker, Radio-Gunner 35092648 (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Andrew Brown Whitworth, Engineer-Gunner 12203866 (POW, Stalag 17B) |
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S/Sgt. Fred Ernest Botti, Tail-Gunner 33415315 (KIA, Oak Grove, Uniontown, PA) |
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10-May-44 |
4511 |
Mons |
497th |
Lt. F.M. Morrison and crew were shot down at Brussels, Belgium enroute to attack a Marshalling yard at |
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Marshalling Yard |
42-95856 |
Mons, Belgium. Lt. Morrison’s plane was his by flak in both the forward bombay and the right engine; |
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7I-A |
the plane caught fire, and dropped slightly below the rest of the formation, and exploded and broke |
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up in the air. Two and possibly three chutes were observed. |
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1st Lt. Frederick Mackay Morrison, Pilot O-672172 (KIA, Ardennes) |
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2nd Lt. Edward Wadleigh Borresen, Co-Pilot O-816407 (POW) |
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S/Sgt. John George Erikson, Enlisted Bombardier 31190967 (KIA, Ardennes) |
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T/Sgt. Ralph Herbert Fitch, Radio-Gunner 11122096 (KIA, Ardennes) |
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Sgt. Joseph Leo Gusmann, Engineer-Gunner 32731416 (POW) |
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S/Sgt. Lindsey Merln Oliver, Tail-Gunner 17005855 (POW) |
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11-May-44 |
4515 |
Malo les Bains |
495th |
Plane shot down. |
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Coastal Defenses |
42-95922 |
1st Lt. Ralph E. Finch, Pilot O-668059 (POW, Stalag Luft III) |
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Y5-N |
2nd Lt. Leonard Calhoun Lobb, Co-Pilot O-815727 (KIA, Normandy) |
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1st. Lt. Richard Charles Andrews, Bombardier O-731725 (KIA, Ardennes) |
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S/Sgt. Stanley M. Szarek, Engineeer-Gunner 32163006 (POW, Stalag Luft IV) |
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S/Sgt. Delbert Elmer Wagner, Radio-Gunner 37601037 (POW, Stalag Luft III) |
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S/Sgt. Martin H. Lorda, Tail-Gunner 39397434 (POW, Stalag Luft III) |
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26-May-44 |
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495th |
Lt. Al Freighburger |
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42-95924 |
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Y5-D Rum Buggy |
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5/28/1944 AM |
5143 |
Paris |
496st |
Plane was hit in the left wing on the bomb run. The bombay was open, the plane pulled out of |
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RR Bridge |
42-95895 |
formation and went into a vertical dive, dropped 4000 feet, and went into a spin to the left, then |
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straightened out. Then seemed as though the tail came off, dropped into another spin and disappeared |
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from view. |
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2nd Lt. Robert Jerome Laux, Pilot O-685302 (EVADED) |
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2nd Lt. Malvin Thomas Ritchey, Co-Pilot O-689273 (EVADED) |
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2nd Lt. Walter Andrew Boyce, Bombardier O-746852 (POW) |
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Sgt. Phillip Ruiz, Engineer-Gunner 39559786 (POW) |
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S/Sgt. Roland Wayne Henry, Radio-Gunner 35574817 (POW) |
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Sgt. Earl William Butler, Tail Gunner 39569537 (POW) |
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5/28/1944 AM |
5141 |
Paris |
495th |
Plane was hit in the left engine on the bomb run. He pulled his plane into number 4 position of first |
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RR Bridge |
42-107691 |
flight then peeled off to right with engine smoking and left formation with wheels down appearing to |
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Y5-H |
be under control in a dive when last observed three parachutes were observed to come from the plane. |
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There was no reported observation of plane crashing. |
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2nd Lt. Jack Christian Shewell, Pilot O-749337 (MIA, Normandy WOM) |
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2nd Lt. William B. Bradford, Co-Pilot O-816410 (KIA) |
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2nd Lt. James Johnson, Bombardier O-745816 (KIA, Epinal) |
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Sgt. Mark Wendell Cave, Engineer-Gunner 18201748 (MIA, Lorraine WOM) |
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S/Sgt. Thomas Ervin Joyner, Radio-Gunner 34665168 (KIA) |
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Sgt. John Forsythe, Tail Gunner 33592681 (KIA) |
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5/28/1944 AM |
5142 |
Paris |
495th |
Plane was hit in the left engine on the bomb run. The plane went down in a shallow dive with engine |
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RR Bridge |
42-107608 |
afire. There was no reported observation of plane crashing. Five chutes were observed to come from |
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Y5-T |
the plane. |
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Shopworn Angel |
1st Lt. Henry Clay Woodrum, Pilot O-742102 (EVADED, SHELTERED IN PARIS UNTIL LIBERATED)) |
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2nd Lt. Irwin Randal Morgan, Jr., Co-Pilot O-2045200 (POW) |
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S/Sgt Carl Lee Griffith, Bombardier 6249124 (POW) |
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Sgt. Richard Eugene Burton, Radio-Gunner 35470710 (POW) |
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Sgt. Thomas Jacob Zagorshi, 37302242 Radio-Gunner (POW) |
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Sgt. Edwin Lockert Hickey, Tail Gunner 13043208 (KIA) |
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5/28/1944 AM |
5139 |
Paris |
495th |
Was hit by flak in the left engine on the bomb run. The plane nosed up and drifted off to the right of |
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RR Bridge |
42-95858 |
formation ont of sight. One parachute was observed to come from the plane/ |
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Y5-R |
Cpt. Jack Willson Seale, Pilot O-666836 (KIA) |
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1st Lt. Clyttis Alexander Forrester, Co-Pilot O-678220 (KIA) |
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1st Lt. Eugene Douglas Moffett, Navigator O-669088 (POW / KIA, Epinal) |
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1st Lt. Ropert Patrick Gilmore, Bombadier O-732458 (KIA, Epinal) |
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T/Sgt. Marshall Young, Engineer-Gunner 35039217 (POW) |
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T/Sgt. William Homer Slaton, Radio-Gunner 39245823 (POW) |
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S/Sgt. Frederick Brice Cessna, Tail-Gunner 35357056 (POW) |
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5/28/1944 AM |
5144 |
Paris |
496st |
Plane was hit by flak on the bomb run. The plane was last observed at 5000 feet, losing altitude and both |
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RR Bridge |
42-95913 |
engines were smoking when the plane left formation. Two chutes were observed to come from the |
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plane. |
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1st Lt. Sidney Willson Peterson, Pilot O-666810 (KIA) |
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2nd Lt. Buck Wilson, Co-Pilot O-692595 (POW) |
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1st Lt. Harry Harvey, Bombardier O-731511 (POW) |
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T/Sgt. Clyde S. Maddox, Radio-Gunner 18105661 (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Calvin Edgar Davis, Engineer-Gunner 33538179 (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Earl Renick Trayes, Tail Gunner 36048056 (KIA, Mt. Hope Cemetary, Chicago) |
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J.M. Long, (KIA) |
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5/28/1944 PM |
5140 |
Amiens |
497th |
On 28 May, 1944, Lt. J.F. Reynolds and crew were shot down while attacking a Marshalling yard at Amiens, |
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Marshalling Yard |
42-95920 |
France. Lt. Reynold’s plane was hit by flak over the target, and left formation after passing over the |
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7I-L |
target. The right propellor was feathered, and the plane turned left off course SW of Doullens, France, |
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and took a 300 degree course escorted by two or more P-47’s. Per report verified through the Ninth |
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Bomber Command and by the 405th Fighter Group, Lt. Reynold’s plane crashed five miles south of |
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Abbeville, France. Four chutes were seen to leave the plane, and observers stated it appeared that there |
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was ample time for the rest of the crew to abandon the plane. |
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1st Lt. James F. Reynold, Pilot O-25559 (KIA while parachuting, Fort Sam Houston, Texas) |
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2nd Lt. Edward Horn, Co-Pilot O-693780 (POW, Stallag Luft III) |
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2nd Lt. Joseph Johnson, Bombardier O-745821 (Escaped) |
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T/Sgt. George H. Coon, Radio-Gunner 32550339 (Escaped) |
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S/Sgt. Samuel M. Gold, Engineer-Gunner 15170081 (POW) |
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Cpl. Leonard N. Pew, Tail Gunner 17129317 (MIA, Ardennes WOM) |
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4-Jun-44 |
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Stansted |
494th |
Plane crashed on take-off. Bombs exploded & men killed by blast. |
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42-95814 |
S/Sgt. Boyd Pauling (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. John A. Strauss (KIA) |
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6-Jun-44 |
5656 |
D-Day |
497th |
On target approach, flak claimed Lt. James McKamey’s plane. The plane was hit in the right engine, and with |
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Beau Guillot |
42-95902 |
a fire in its full bomb bay, the aircraft was pulled out of formation and turned to head back across the |
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Defended Coastal |
7I-G |
Channel. The pilot’s aim was clearly to ditch and give his crew the chance of being picked up, but the plane |
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Area |
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exploded in mid-air. Three chutes were seen to leave the plane. |
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2nd Lt. James Burton McKamey, Pilot O-668479 (MIA, Normandy WOM) |
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F/O John F. Kechley, Co-Pilot T-61635 (MIA, Normandy WOM) |
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Sgt. Jess McIntogh Scott, Bombardier (Normally Tailgunner) 39233319 (MIA, Normandy WOM) |
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S/Sgt. Salvador Joseph Zuniga, Radio-Gunner 39268588 (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Manuel Huerta Larini, Engineer-Gunner 19106038 (KIA) |
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Sgt. Howard Letford Finn, Tail Gunner (Normally Ground Ordenance) 36314543 (KIA) |
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10-Jun-44 |
5708 |
Valognes |
496st |
Plane went down over enemy territory. |
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Choke Point |
42-107574 |
2nd Lt. H.D. Burdette, Pilot (KIA) |
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2nd Lt. D.W. Edwards, Co-Pilot (KIA) |
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2nd Lt. A.L. Collins, Bombardier (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Joseph G. Gisavage, Engineer-Gunner (KIA, Normandy) |
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S/Sgt. Marshall H. Porter, Radio-Gunner (KIA, Normandy) |
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S/Sgt. Sherrard Billings II, Tail-Gunner (KIA, Normandy) |
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29-Jun-44 |
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Gissel |
497th |
Died from flak at the target. |
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Bridge |
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S/Sgt. Williams, Radio-Gunner |
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2-Jul-44 |
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Bishop Stortford |
497th |
Killed walking along road near RR station. |
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1st Lt. Julian H. Burgess, Jr., Pilot (Cambridge) |
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23-Jul-44 |
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Aberdeen, Scotland |
494th |
Crashed landed at RAF Dyce. |
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RAF Dyce |
42-107542 |
Frank A. Williams |
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24-Jul-44 |
7478 |
Tours/LaRiche |
494th |
Plane lost to enemy action. |
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RR Bridge |
42-95964 |
2nd Lt. Robert V. Coulter, Pilot O-816499 (POW, STALAG LUFT III) |
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2nd Lt. Donald William Virgin, Co-Pilot O-820112 (KIA, Arlington National Cemetary) |
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S/Sgt. John Emory Ryan, Bombardier 39330262 (POW, STALAG LUFT IV) |
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S/Sgt. Bernard Blonder, Engineer-Gunner 11041653 (POW, STALAG LUFT IV) |
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S/Sgt. George C. Blower, Radio-Gunner 15096888 (POW, STALAG LUFT IV) |
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S/Sgt. Alfred Frances Sutkowski, Tail-Gunner 31344269 (EVADED) |
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24-Jul-44 |
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Tours/LaRiche |
494th |
Squadron Navigator, lost his life on this mission for which he was the Lead Bombardier. |
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RR Bridge |
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Capt. James P. Parish (KIA) |
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9-Aug-44 |
7848 |
Brest |
495th |
Plane shot down. All were killed. |
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Tankers in harbor |
42-107686 |
1st Lt. Raymond Henry Phillips, Pilot O-749310 (KIA) |
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2nd Lt. James Rudolph Elliott, Jr., Co-Pilot O-816731 (KIA) |
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Sgt. Williams Clarence Lastinger, Bombardier 14129533 (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Harold James Whisenant, Engineer-Gunner 35650228 (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. James Jessie Moulder, Radio-Gunner 16146929 (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Alvin Grady Becker, Tail-Gunner 14149328 (KIA) |
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12-Aug-44 |
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RAF Sawbridgeworth |
494th |
Crashed landed at RAF Sawbridgeworth |
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42-107611 |
John D. Ashford |
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25-Aug-44 |
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Stansted |
495th |
Plane crashed on take-off. All of the crew was lost. |
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42-107855 |
1st. Lt. W.H. Geary, Pilot (KIA) |
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Y5-W |
1st Lt. Leman E. Whittler, Jr., Co-Pilot (KIA Cambridge) |
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2nd Lt. Richard D. O’Connel, Bombardier (KIA, Cambridge) |
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T/Sgt. Sidney M. Veale, Engineer-Gunner (KIA, Cambridge) |
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S/Sgt. G.V. Corder, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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Sgt. W.H. Reed, Tail-Gunner (KIA) |
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G. Audin, War Correspondent (KIA) |
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30-Aug-44 |
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Standon, near |
496st |
Crashed at take-off on cross country hop. |
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Broken Green Farm |
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1st. Lt. Joseph S. Danner, Pilot (KIA) |
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Lt. Edward E. Williams, Sqdrn Adjutant (KIA, Cambridge) |
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23-Sep-44 |
9735 |
Venlo |
494th |
3 planes lost to enemy action. 18 personnel placed on missing status. |
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Marshalling Yard |
42-107679 |
1st Lt. Carson Wilkes Carrington, Pilot O-747740 (KIA, Arlington) |
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2nd Lt. Frank Brackoneski, Co-Pilot O-753490 (KIA, Arlington) |
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2nd Lt. Samuel Maynard Thistlewaite, Bombardier O-712322 (KIA, Arlington) |
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S/Sgt. Wayne LeRoy Martin, Engineer-Gunner 36566120 (KIA, Ardennes) |
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Sgt. George Harry Roesser, Radio-Gunner 13127114 (KIA, Beverly Nat Cem, New Jersey) |
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Pvt. Michael Joseph Flynn, Tail-Gunner 20247952 (KIA, Arlington) |
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23-Sep-44 |
9733 |
Venlo |
494th |
1st Lt. Jack B. Comstock, Pilot (KIA, Netherlands) |
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Marshalling Yard |
43-34406 |
2nd Lt. Peter S. Orth. Co-Pilot (POW, Stalag Luft I) |
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2nd Lt. M.J. Neal, Bombardier (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. A.W. Johnson, Engineer-Gunner (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. A.J. Reilly, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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Sgt. H.C. Smith, Tail-Gunner (KIA) |
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23-Sep-44 |
9734 |
Venlo |
496th |
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Marshalling Yard |
42-107619 |
1st Lt. John Bernard Hegg, Jr. Pilot O-799689 (RTD) |
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Capt. William Reitz, Co-Pilot O-429852 (KIA, Netherlands) |
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2nd Lt. Reginald Eular McNeil, Bombardier O-681932 (RTD) |
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S/Sgt. Bruno John Liptak, Tail-Gunner 36363590 (RTD) |
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T/Sgt. Thomas Cullen Wilcox, Radio-Gunner 35602123 (RTD) |
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Pvt. Orville Maurice Riggs, Engineer-Gunner 20821452 (RTD) |
UNIT MOVED TO STATION A-59, CORMEILLES-EN-VEXIN, FRANCE (30 Sept 1944) |
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2-Oct-44 |
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Damaged by AAA |
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42-95980 |
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6-Oct-44 |
9219 |
Arnhem |
495th |
Plane destroyed by flak. |
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Highway bridge |
42-95918 |
1st Lt. Herbert Holbrook Moore, Jr., Pilot O-792549 |
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2nd Lt. Albert Joclyn Allen, Co-Pilot O-705089 |
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2nd Lt. Edward Adan Sadula, Bombardier O-765728 (KIA, Ardennes) |
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S/Sgt. B.A. Bielinski, Engineer-Gunner 37315267 |
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Sgt. Einar Huested Nielsen, Carpet Operator 37656315 |
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Sgt. George Millimer Boyer,Tail-Gunner 19034030 (KIA, Summit County, Utah) |
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S/Sgt. Norman Harold Truax, Radio-Gunner 37472042 (KIA, Ardennes) |
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19-Nov-44 |
13038 |
Neuwied |
494th |
Aircraft was hit by flak resulting in death of both men. |
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RR Bridge |
42-96214 |
Capt. Webster S. Allyn, Pilot |
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S/Sgt. Edward Bosack |
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15-Dec-44 |
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France A-59 |
494th |
Crashed |
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42-95874 |
Curtis S. Seebalt |
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27-Dec-44 |
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Ahrweiler |
495th |
Plane ran out of gas. Crew bailed out at approx. 300 ft. Lt. Fleming remained with plane. |
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RR Bridge |
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1st Lt. L. Fleming III, Pilot (KIA) |
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1st Lt. C.A. Gouge, Co-Pilot (KIA) |
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1st. Lt. Norman D. Carlson, Bombardier (KIA) O-760155 Epinal |
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T/Sgt. E.J. McNulty, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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T/Sgt. J.H. Chevalier, Engineer-Gunner (safely parachuted) |
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S/Sgt. R.E. Farley, Tail-Gunner (safely parachuted) |
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29-Dec-44 |
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France A-59 |
497th |
Crash landing, engine failure. |
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42-95976 |
John S. Donnelly |
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Dec-44 |
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England |
496th |
Died at hospital in England following jeep accident. |
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T/Sgt. Thomas Hanly |
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1-Jan-45 |
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Cormeilles-en-Vexin |
497th |
Plane crashed on runway on take-off. 14 minutes later, bombs exploded. |
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2nd Lt. Robert R. Chalot, Pilot |
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2nd Lt. Eliot W. Falk, Co-Pilot |
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S/Sgt. Bronislas Krowiak |
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Sgt. Frank W. Dunaway |
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Sgt. Garth Morse |
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Sgt. William R. Fowler |
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1-Jan-45 |
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Cormeilles-en-Vexin |
2058th Eng. (Aviation) |
Fire fighters were instantly killed by the detonation. |
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1st. Lt. Alton S. Parker, In Command (KIA) |
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Sgt. Elmer E. Juily (KIA) |
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Cpl. William G. Reiker (KIA) |
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P/5 Leonard S. Luezkowski (KIA) |
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5-Jan-45 |
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Houffalize |
494th |
Accurate flak prior to the bomb run resulted in Sgt. Brown’s death. |
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Road Junction |
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T/Sgt. R.D. Brown, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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6-Jan-45 |
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France A-59 |
496 |
Crashed |
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42-95871 |
Capt. Caldwell |
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16-Jan-45 |
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Bullay |
494th |
Crashed shortly after take-off and while joining up. |
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RR Bridge |
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Lt. Melvin D. Cleck, Pilot |
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2nd Lt. Stanley R. Haskins, Co-Pilot |
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S/Sgt. Esequiel P. Mendez, Jr., Engineer-Gunner |
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Sgt. Owen B. Sweeny, Radio-Gunner |
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Sgt. Lewis A. Hilger, Tail-Gunne |
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496th |
Capt. Richard S. Herried, Bombardier |
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28-Jan-45 |
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Cormeilles-en-Vexin |
497th |
Aircraft crashed shortly after take-off. |
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1st Lt. R.C. Barnard, Pilot |
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Capt. R.M. Mitchell, Pilot |
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Lt. M.H. Sellers, Bombardier |
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Sgt. P.J. Collins |
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1/29/45 |
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France A-59 |
497th |
Crashed on take-off France A-59 |
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42-95864 |
Lt. Witherbee |
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10-Feb-45 |
12196 |
Harren |
495th |
Aircraft shot down. Pilot bailed out in friendly territory and crew bailed out over enemy territory. |
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Communications |
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1st Lt. Humphrey Marshall Mallory, Pilot, O-793142 RTD |
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2nd Lt. Clarence Lee Earley, Jr., Co-Pilot, O-713370 POW |
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2nd Lt. Walter Gene Harden, Bombardier, O-2068029 RTD |
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T/Sgt. John Henry Chevalier, Engineer-Gunner, 32397099 POW |
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T/Sgt. Wilbur Carlos Farrell, Radio-Gunner, 14081743 POW |
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S/Sgt. Edward Charles McCarter, Tail-Gunner, 17021312 (KIA Netherlands) |
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10-Feb-45 |
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Harren |
495th |
Fatally wounded by flak thru tail turret. |
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Communications |
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S/Sgt. C. Vanderlugt, Tail-Gunner (KIA) |
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13-Feb-45 |
12221 |
Euskirchen |
494th |
Two aircraft shot down. 12 personnel listed as missing -in-action. |
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RR Bridge |
42-95921 |
2nd Lt. Hugh L. Yeager, Jr., Pilot, O-715914 (KIA, Zachary Taylor, KY) |
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2nd Lt. Robert John Forden, Co-Pilot, O-709559 (KIA, King City, CA) |
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F/O Neil William Boylan, Bombardier, T-128939 (KIA, Zachary Taylor, KY) |
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Sgt. Norman Eugene Dwight, Engineer-Gunner, 3941636 EUS |
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Sgt. Otha Wilson Hester, Radio-Gunner, 34803492 (KIA, Zachary Taylor, KY) |
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S/Sgt. Charles Woodrow Bloucher, Tail-Gunner, 35142958 (KIA, Friendship Park, IN) |
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13-Feb-45 |
12305 |
Euskirchen |
497th |
Plane received a direct hit on bomb run. Possibly one chute was seen. |
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RR Bridge |
42-95862 |
1st Lt. Angil Ross William Jr., Pilot O-704862 |
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7I-M |
2nd Lt. Maurice Fulmer Crowley, Co-Pilot O-711857 |
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2nd Lt. James P. Brown, Bombardier-Navigator, O-722643 |
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S/Sgt. Albert John Ryder, Engineer-Gunner 12216825 |
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S/Sgt. Alphonse Anthony Zabinski, Radio-gunner 32833859 |
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Sgt. Cruz Coyaso, Tail-Gunner 39276672 |
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14-Feb-45 |
12344 |
Engers |
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5 Aircraft shot down. 31 personnel listed as missing. |
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RR Bridge |
495th |
Hit over target. 3 chutes seen to leave plane. |
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42-95917 |
Capt. Thomas Gouch Brennan, Jr., Pilot O-793959 (POW) |
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Y5-J |
2nd Lt. Frederick William LaFountaine, Jr., Co-Pilot O-714713 (KIA, Luxembourg) |
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SHOPWORN |
2nd Lt. Harry William Zuest, Bombardier O-2068152 (KIA, Netherlands) |
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ANGEL |
Sgt. Edward Joseph Monahan, Engineer-Gunner 12144326 (KIA, Netherlands) |
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Sgt. Koy Fred Pace, Radio-Gunner 38519975 (POW) |
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Sgt. Willard Alexander Delaven, Tail-Gunner 11108168 (POW) |
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14-Feb-45 |
12386 |
Engers |
496th |
1st Lt. Gordon K. Holm, Pilot (KIA) |
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RR Bridge |
43-34332 |
2nd Lt. William M. Holman, Co-Pilot (POW) |
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N3-G |
2nd Lt. Phillip G. Mulholland, Bombardier (KIA) |
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Sgt. Melvin B. Rabalis, Engineer-Gunner (KIA) |
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Sgt. William A. Spear, Radio-Gunner (POW) |
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Sgt. Frank L. McKenny, Tail-Gunner (KIA) |
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14-Feb-45 |
12352 |
Engers |
497th |
Plane shot down at target. |
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RR Bridge |
42-95914 |
1st Lt. William Riley Jones, Pilot (KIA – Netherlands) O-760860 |
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Shirley Ann |
1st Lt. Richard Carroll Light, Co-Pilot (KIA – ZACHARY TAYLOR KY) O-822950 |
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1st Lt. Melvin Ray O’Brian, Bombardier (KIA – ZACHARY TAYLOR KY) O-712211 |
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1st Lt. John Edward Knight, GEE Operator (KIA – ZACHARY TAYLOR KY) O-735319 |
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T/Sgt. Uel Milton Myers, Engineer-Gunner (KIA – ZACHARY TAYLOR KY) 36657182 |
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S/Sgt. Norman Derwood Polk, Radio-Gunner (POW) 33676696 |
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S/Sgt. Peter Newton Dudley, Tail-Gunner (KIA – ZACHARY TAYLOR KY) 19113146 |
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14-Feb-45 |
12387 |
Engers |
497th |
Plane shot down at target. |
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RR Bridge |
43-34196 |
Lt. J.P. Nelson, Pilot (MIA) |
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Lt. D.T. Bennett, Co-Pilot (MIA) |
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Lt. W.P. Santel, Bombardier (MIA) |
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Sgt. W.O. Severson, Engineer-Gunner (POW) |
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Sgt. D.E. Brecht, Radio-Gunner (MIA) |
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Sgt. A.J. Sullivan, Tail-Gunner (POW) |
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14-Feb-45 |
12385 |
Engers |
497th |
Plane shot down at target. |
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RR Bridge |
42-95900 |
1st Lt. Robert Clyde Meppen, Pilot O-410683 (POW) |
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2nd Lt. Glenn Richard Farthing, Co-Pilot O-715172 (POW) |
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2nd Lt. Gustave Philip Larson, Jr., Bombardier O-685494 (POW) |
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Sgt. James Chiari, Jr., Engineer-Gunner 32768604 (KIA) |
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T/Sgt. Samuel Louis Myers, Radio-Gunner 3133606 (KIA) |
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Sgt. Elman Cheramie, Tail-Gunner 38493255 (KIA) |
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23-Feb-45 |
12649 |
Erkelenz |
497th |
Plane shot down. 8 personnel missing. |
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Communications |
43-34565 |
Capt. Carl Franklin Chapman, Jr., Pilot (KIA – Margraten, Netherlands) O-659663 |
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1st Lt. John J. Sheehan, Co-Pilot (KIA – Ardennes, Belgium) O-816603 |
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2nd Lt. James Richard Harl, Bombardier (KIA – Ft. McPherson, Nebraska) O-722452 |
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1st. Lt. Kenneth Gordan Bowdish, Navigator (KIA – Ft. McPherson, Nebraska) O-741451 |
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1st Lt. Frederick D. Storey, GEE Operator (KIA – Ft. McPherson, Nebraska) O-765744 |
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S/Sgt. Ballard J. Bentley, Engineer-Gunner (KIA – Margraten, Netherlands) |
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T/Sgt. J.P. Herndon, Radio-Gunner (KIA – Margraten, Netherlands) 18005969 |
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S/Sgt. W.T. Williamson, Tail-Gunner (KIA – Margraten, Netherlands) 18083363 |
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24-Feb-45 |
12612 |
Viersen |
495th |
Aircraft shot down. 6 personnel missing. No chutes seen to open. |
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Communications |
42-107698 |
1st Lt. Humphrey Marshall Mallory, Pilot (MIA) O-793142 |
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1st Lt. Thomas Lewis VanOver, Co-Pilot (MIA) O-791742 |
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S/Sgt. Charles Franklin Brooker, Bombardier (MIA) 35516194? |
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Sgt. James Sherwood Gilroy, Engineer-Gunner (MIA) 36457707 |
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Sgt. William Franklin Ramsey, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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Sgt. Homer Dean Duncan, Tail-Gunner (KIA) 39916133 |
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3-Mar-45 |
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France A-59 |
495th |
Engine failure and crash. |
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42-95908 |
Gregg P. Nolen |
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3-Mar-45 |
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France A-59 |
497th |
Mid-air collision |
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42-95978 |
Arthur A. Pekkala (4-22-2004) |
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5-Mar-45 |
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France A-59 |
496th |
Crash on take-off due to engine failure. |
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42-95940 |
Emiel J. Larson |
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9-Mar-45 |
12952 |
Bierbach |
496th |
Plane shot down at the target by flak. No chutes were observed to leave the plane. |
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Marshalling Yard |
42-96094 |
1st. Lt. Lewis E. Lanford, Pilot O-433088 (KIA, Zachary Taylor, KY) |
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BATTLE BABY |
2nd. Lt. Clarence Sylvester Lohnes, Co-Pilot O-782311 (POW) |
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N-3 |
1st. Lt. Harry Milton Hague, Bombardier O-744309 (KIA, Zachary Taylor, KY) |
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2nd. Lt. Charles Franklin Athy, Jr. GO O-2061221 (POW) |
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T/Sgt. George A. Glick, Engineer-Gunner 37351621 (POW) |
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T/Sgt. George Boardingham, JR. Radio-Gunner 20249506 (KIA, Zachary Taylor, KY) |
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S/Sgt. Cecil G. Barnes, Tail-Gunner 37046288 (KIA, Zachary Taylor, KY) |
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Killed by flak on above mission: |
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Lt. Harrell, Bombardier |
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21-Mar-45 |
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Coesfeld |
494th |
Lost his life on this mission. |
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Defended town |
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S/Sgt. Jack W. Burnham, (KIA) 37528422 |
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24-Mar-45 |
13337 |
Colbe |
496th |
Sustained a direct hit, lost a wing and crashed. |
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RR Bridge |
44-68101 |
Lt. Charles Henry Ware, Jr., Pilot (KIA, US Military Cemetary #1 Stromberg, Germany) O-780096 |
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N3F |
F/O Robert A. Sturn, Co-Pilot (KIA, Lorraine, France) T-134267 |
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F/O Frederick F. White, Bombardier (KIA, Lorraine, France) T-133662 |
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Sgt. Waters, Frank Dalton, Engineer-Gunner (RTD) 36482123 |
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Sgt. Phillips E. Hicks. Tail-Gunner (KIA, Lorraine, France) 17136773 |
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Sgt. C.R. Roy Smith, Radio-Gunner (KIA, Lorraine, France) 18232534 |
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24-Mar-45 |
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Colbe |
496th |
Sustained hit to one of its engines. Crew jumped. Half the crew made it safely. |
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RR Bridge |
42-95982 |
Lt. Smith, Pilot |
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N3U |
Sgt. Patee |
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Sgt. White |
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28-Mar-45 |
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Neuenheerse |
496th |
N3A & N3S collided on the approach to the runway, killing all crew members. |
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Oil Depot |
42-95861 |
2nd Lt. Arthur M. Williamson, Pilot (KIA, Epinal) O-2060179 |
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2nd Lt. John R. Gersting (KIA, Epinal) |
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2nd Lt. Quinn L. Smith (KIA) |
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Cpl. George I. Burton (KIA) |
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28-Mar-45 |
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Neuenheerse |
496th |
2nd Lt. Walter H. Hedstrom, Pilot (KIA, Epinal) O-719643 |
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Oil Depot |
42-95974 |
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UNIT MOVED TO STATION A-78 FLORENNES-JUZAINE, BELGIUM (5 Apr 1945) |
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10-Apr-45 |
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Belgium A-78 |
497th |
Landing accident. |
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42-95903 |
Robert L. Butler |
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7I-F |
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13-May-45 |
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Heiziingen, Belgium |
494th |
All killed on a low level navigational mission. |
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42-96048 |
1st Lt. Clyde T. Whitehead, Pilot (KIA, Ardennes) |
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F/O Sammie E. Teague, Jr., Co-Pilot (KIA, Ardennes) |
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F/O Richard W. Paulsen, Bombardier (KIA) |
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1st. Lt. Glenn O. Waters, Observer (KIA, Forrest Lawns, LA, CA) |
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Sgt. Robert G. Riddell, Engineer-Gunner (KIA, Woodlawn, Elmira, NY) |
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Sgt. Morris W. Van Triese, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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Sgt. Irvin F. Van Blaroan, Aerial-Gunner (KIA) |
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Cpl. William M. Drennon, Tail-Gunner (KIA, Ardennes) |
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23-May-45 |
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Belgium A-78 |
497th |
Crashed |
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42-95896 |
John Zubeck |
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31-May-45 |
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Blankenburghe |
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Plane crashed in the North Sea on a splash gunnery practice mssion. |
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Gunnery Range |
43-34395 |
1st Lt. Harrell L. Foxx, Pilot |
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North Sea |
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1st Lt. Richard E. Robinson, Co-Pilot |
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2nd Lt. Don P. Malchiodi, Bombardier |
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2nd Lt. John J. Dimitre, Navigator |
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T/Sgt. John E. Doyle, Engineer-Gunner |
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S/Sgt. James J. Dunn, Radio-Gunner |
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S/Sgt. Robert P. Stout, Aerial Gunner |
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10-Sep-45 |
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Trauchgau, Germany |
495th |
Plane crashed into side of mountain during intense fog conditions. |
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Capt. Jerald Davies |
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Lt. Flourney L. Choate, Jr. |
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Lt. Barnard J. Ferry |
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Lt. Gregory L. Larsen |
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F/O Leroy L. Luno |
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F/O Pugh G. Rogers |
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S/Sgt. Harley A. Warren |
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F/O Albert C. Frederick |
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10-Sep-45 |
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Fucsen, Germany |
497th |
Killed in a plane crash in line of duty. |
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PFC Joachim Schact |