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CHRONOLOGY OF KILLED IN ACTION, MISSING IN ACTION, KILLED IN TRAINING & OTHER B-26 RELATED DEATHS |
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LOCATION |
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INCIDENT REPORT |
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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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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 |
Capt. Harvey A. Johnston, Pilot (POW) |
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2nd Lt. J.W. Porter, Co-Pilot (POW) |
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1st Lt. John J. Guiher, Bombardier (POW) |
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2nd Lt. J. Gould, Navigator (POW) |
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S/Sgt. Stuart Whitford, Armorer-Gunner (POW) |
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S/Sgt. Clarence Bidlack, Engineer-Gunner (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. Glen C. Farmer, Pilot (POW) |
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N3-B |
2nd Lt. Gabriel P. Dumaine, Co-Pilot (POW) |
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S/Sgt. Marcel E. Fontana, Enlisted Bombardier (wounded, POW) |
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S/Sgt. W.J. Wildman, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. R.W. Glaser, Engineer-Gunner (POW) |
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S/Sgt. Peter P. Gecsey, Armorer-Gunner (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 P. Koslowski, Pilot (KIA, Jefferson Barracks Nat Cem, St. Louis) |
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Y5-F |
2nd Lt. Lester W. Hauck, Co-Pilot (POW) |
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WIZARD |
2nd Lt. G.J. Gorski, Navigator (KIA) |
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OF KOZ |
2nd Lt. G.L. Raschke, Bombardier (KIA) |
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T/Sgt. J.J. Kopinski, Radio-Gunner (KIA, Jefferson Baracks Nat Cem, St. Louis) |
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S/Sgt. H. Gast, Engineer-Gunner (POW) |
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S/Sgt. W.H. Brockdorf, Tail-Gunner (POW) |
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S/Sgt. Everett T. Smith, Waist-Gunner (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 |
Lt. Ralph N. Leone, Pilot (POW) |
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Lt. H.D. Scott, Co-Pilot (POW) |
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Lt. J.J. Bausano, Bombardier (POW) |
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S/Sgt. S.F. Stewart, Engineer-Gunner (POW) |
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S/Sgt. Harry Williams, Radio-Gunner (POW) |
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S/Sgt. H.B. Tharp, Tail-Gunner (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 B. Rubin, Pilot (KIA) |
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N3-J |
2nd Lt. J.W. Dye, Co-Pilot (KIA, Normandy) |
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PICADILLY |
S/Sgt. Frederick Murphy, Engineer-Gunner (RTD) |
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COMMANDO |
S/Sgt. R.J. Wilkinson, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. R.J. Garlich, Jr., Photo Technician (KIA, Normandy) |
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Sgt. Walter H. Heist, Enlisted Bombardier (KIA, Ardennes) |
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S/Sgt. Vincent J. Conlon, Tail-Gunner (KIA) |
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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. J. Savko, Pilot (KIA, Normandy) |
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2nd Lt. W.E. Whitney, Co-Pilot (POW) |
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S/Sgt. L.F. Lampman, Enlisted Bombardier (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. R.E. Whicker, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. A.B. Whitworth, Engineer-Gunner (POW) |
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S/Sgt. F.E. Botti, Tail-Gunner (KIA) |
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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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Lt. Frederick M. Morrison, Pilot (KIA, Ardennes) |
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Lt. Edward W. Borresen, Co-Pilot (POW) |
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S/Sgt. John G. Erikson, Enlisted Bombardier (KIA, Ardennes) |
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T/Sgt. Ralph W. Fitch, Radio-Gunner (KIA, Ardennes) |
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Sgt. J.L. Gasmann, Engineer-Gunner (POW) |
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Sgt. L.W. Oliver Tail-Gunner (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. R.E. Finch, Pilot (POW) |
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Y5-N |
2nd Lt. Leonard C. Lobb, Co-Pilot (KIA, Normandy) |
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1st. Lt. Richard C. Andrews, Bombardier (KIA, Ardennes) |
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S/Sgt. S.M. Szarek, Engineeer-Gunner (POW) |
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S/Sgt. D.M. Wagner, Radio-Gunner (POW) |
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S/Sgt. M.H. Lorda, Tail-Gunner (POW) |
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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. P.J. Laux, Pilot (EVADED) |
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2nd Lt. M.T. Ritchey, Co-Pilot (EVADED) |
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2nd Lt. W.A. Boyce, Bombardier (POW) |
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Sgt. P. Ruiz, Engineer-Gunner (POW) |
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S/Sgt. R.W. Henry, Radio-Gunner (POW) |
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Sgt. E.W. Butler, Tail Gunner (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 C. Shewell, Pilot (MIA, Normandy WOM) |
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2nd Lt. W.D. Bradford, Co-Pilot (KIA) |
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2nd Lt. James Johnson, Bombardier (KIA, Epinal) |
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Sgt. Mark W. Cave, Engineer-Gunner (MIA, Lorraine WOM) |
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S/Sgt. T.E. Joyner, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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Sgt. J. Forsythe, Tail Gunner (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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1st Lt. Henry C. Woodrum, Pilot (EVADED, SHELTERED IN PARIS UNTIL LIBERATED)) |
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2nd Lt. I.R. Morgan, Jr., Co-Pilot (POW) |
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S/Sgt C.L. Griffith, Bombardier (POW) |
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Sgt. R.E. Burton, Radio-Gunner (POW) |
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Sgt. T.J. Zargorski, Radio-Gunner (POW) |
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Sgt. E.L. Hickey, Tail Gunner (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 |
CP. J.W. Seale, Pilot (KIA) |
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1st Lt. C.A. Forrester, Co-Pilot (KIA) |
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1st Lt. Eugene D. Moffett, Navigator (POW / KIA, Epinal) |
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1st Lt. Ropert P. Gilmore, Bombadier (KIA, Epinal) |
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T/Sgt. M. Young, Engineer-Gunner (POW) |
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T/Sgt. W.H. Slaton, Radio-Gunner (POW) |
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S/Sgt. F.B. Cessna, Tail-Gunner (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. S.W. Peterson, Pilot (KIA) |
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2nd Lt. Buck Wilson, Co-Pilot (POW) |
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1st Lt. H. Harvey, Bombardier (POW) |
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T/Sgt. C.S. Maddox, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. C.E. Davis, Engineer-Gunner (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. E.R. Trayes, Tail Gunner (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 (KIA while parachuting) |
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2nd Lt. Edward Horn, Co-Pilot (POW, Stallag Luft III) |
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2nd Lt. Joseph Johnson, Bombardier (Escaped) |
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T/Sgt. George H. Coon, Radio-Gunner (Escaped) |
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S/Sgt. Samuel M. Gold, Engineer-Gunner (POW) |
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Cpl. Leonard N. Pew, Tail Gunner (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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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 B. McKamey, Pilot (MIA, Normandy WOM) |
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F/O J.F. Kechley, Co-Pilot (MIA, Normandy WOM) |
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Sgt. Jess Scott, Bombardier (MIA, Normandy WOM) |
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S/Sgt. S.J. Zuniga, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. M.M. Larini, Engineer-Gunner (KIA) |
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Sgt. H.L. Finn, Tail Gunner (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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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 (POW, STALAG LUFT III) |
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2nd Lt. Donald W. Virgin, Co-Pilot (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. John E. Ryan, Bombardier (POW, STALAG LUFT IV) |
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S/Sgt. Bernard Blonder, Engineer-Gunner (POW, STALAG LUFT IV) |
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S/Sgt. George C. Blower, Radio-Gunner (POW, STALAG LUFT IV) |
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S/Sgt. Alfred F. Sutkowski, Tail-Gunner (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 |
Lt. Raymond H. Phillips, Pilot (KIA) |
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2nd Lt. James R. Elliott, Jr., Co-Pilot (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Williams C. Lastinger, Bombardier (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Harold J. Whisenant, Engineer-Gunner (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. James M. Moulder, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. Alvin G. Becker, Tail-Gunner (KIA) |
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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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1st. Lt. W.H. Geary, Pilot (KIA) |
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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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Stansted |
496st |
Crashed at take-off on cross country hop. |
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1st. Lt. 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. C.W. Carrington, Pilot (KIA, Arlington) |
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2nd Lt. Frank Brackoneski, Co-Pilot (KIA, Arlington) |
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2nd Lt. S.F. Thistlewaite, Bombardier (KIA, Arlington) |
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S/Sgt. Wayne L. Martin, Engineer-Gunner (KIA, Ardennes) |
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Sgt. G.H. Roesser, Radio-Gunner (KIA, Beverly Nat Cem, New Jersey) |
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S/Sgt. M.J. Flynn, Tail-Gunner (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 |
1st Lt. J.B. Hegg, Pilot (RTD) |
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Marshalling Yard |
42-107619 |
Capt. William Reitz, Co-Pilot (KIA, Netherlands) |
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2nd Lt. R.E. McNeil, Bombardier (RTD) |
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S/Sgt. B.J. Liptak, Engineer-Gunner (RTD) |
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T/Sgt. T.G. Wilcox, Radio-Gunner (RTD) |
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Pvt. O.M. Riggs, Tail-Gunner (RTD) |
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UNIT MOVED TO S |
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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 H. Moore, Jr., Pilot |
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2nd Lt. A.J. Allen, Co-Pilot |
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2nd Lt. E. Sadula, Bombardier (KIA) |
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S/Sgt. B.A. Bielinski, Engineer-Gunner |
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Sgt. Einar H. Nielsen, Radio-Gunner |
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Sgt. C.M. Boyer, Gunner (KIA) |
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Sgt. N.H. Truax, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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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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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 |
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1st Lt. C.A. Gouge, Co-Pilot |
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1st. Lt. N.D. Carlson, Bombardier |
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T/Sgt. E.J. McNulty |
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T/Sgt. J.H. Chevalier, Engineer-Gunner |
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S.Sgt. R.E. Farley, Tail-Gunner |
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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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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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10-Feb-45 |
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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. H.A. Mallory, Pilot |
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2nd Lt. C.L. Early, Co-Pilot |
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2nd Lt. Walter Harden, Bombardier |
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T/Sgt. J.H. Chevalier, Engineer-Gunner |
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T/Sgt. W.C. Farrell, Radio-Gunner |
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S/Sgt. E.C. McCarter, Tail-Gunner |
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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 |
12305 |
Euskirchen |
494th |
Two aircraft shot down. 12 personnel listed as missing -in-action. |
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RR Bridge |
42-95862 |
2nd Lt. Hugh L. Yeager, Jr., Pilot |
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2nd Lt. Robert J. Forden, Co-Pilot |
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F/O Neil W. Boylan, Bombardier |
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Sgt. Norman E. Dwight, Engineer-Gunner |
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Sgt. Otha W. Hester, Radio-Gunner |
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S/Sgt. Charles W. Blucher, Tail-Gunner |
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13-Feb-45 |
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Euskirchen |
497th |
Plane received a direct hit on bomb run. Possibly one chute was seen. |
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RR Bridge |
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Lt. A.R. Williams, Pilot |
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Lt. M.F. Crowley, Co-Pilot |
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Lt. J.R. Brown, Bombardier-Navigator |
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Sgt. A.J. Ryder, Engineer-Gunner |
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Sgt. A.A. Zabinski, Radio-gunner |
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Sgt. C. Coyaso, Tail-Gunner |
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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 Brennan, Pilot (MIA) |
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Y5-J |
2nd Lt. F. LaFountaine, Co-Pilot (KIA) |
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SHOPWORN |
2nd Lt. H.W. Zuest, Bombardier (KIA) |
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ANGEL |
Sgt. E. Monahan, Engineer-Gunner (MIA) |
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Sgt. K.F. Pace, Radio-Gunner (MIA) |
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Sgt. W.A. Delaven, Tail-Gunner (MIA) |
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14-Feb-45 |
12386 |
Engers |
496th |
Lt. G.K. Holm, Pilot (MIA) |
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RR Bridge |
43-34332 |
Lt. W.M. Holman, Co-Pilot (MIA) |
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N3-G |
Lt. P.G. Mulholland, Bombardier (MIA) |
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Sgt. M.B. Rabalis, Engineer-Gunner (KIA) |
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Sgt. W.A. Spear, Radio-Gunner (POW) |
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Sgt. F.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 |
42-95917 |
1st Lt. William Riley Jones, Pilot (KIA – Netherlands) O-760860 |
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Shirley Ann |
1st Lt. Richard Carroll Light, Co-Pilot O-822950 |
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1st Lt. Melvin Ray O’Brian, Bombardier O-712211 |
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1st Lt. John Edward Knight, GEE Operator (KIA) O-735319 |
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T/Sgt. Uel Milton Myers, Engineer-Gunner 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 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 |
Lt. R.C. Meppen, Pilot (POW) |
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Lt. G.R. Farthing, Co-Pilot (POW) |
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Lt. G.P. Larson, Bombardier (POW) |
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Sgt. J. Chiari, Engineer-Gunner (MIA) |
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Sgt. S.L. Myers, Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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Sgt. E. Cheramie, Tail-Gunner (MIA) |
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23-Feb-45 |
12649 |
Erkelenz |
497th |
Plane shot down. 8 personnel missing. |
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Communications |
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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 |
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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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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 |
Lt. Lewis E. Lanford, Pilot (KIA) O-433088 |
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BATTLE BABY |
Lt. Clarence Sylvester Lohnes, Co-Pilot (POW) O-782311 |
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N-3 |
Lt. HARRY MILTON HAGUE, Bombardier (KIA) |
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Lt. CHARLES FRANKLIN Athy, JR. GO (POW) |
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Sgt. GEORGE A. Glick, Engineer-Gunner (POW) 37351621 |
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Sgt. GEORGE Boardingham, JR. Radio-Gunner (KIA) |
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Sgt. CECIL G. Barnes, Tail-Gunner (KIA) |
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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 |
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Colbe |
496th |
Sustained a direct hit, lost a wing and crashed. |
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Lt. Charles Henry Ware, Jr., Pilot 0-780096 |
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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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42-95982 |
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