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466th BG - 96 CBW - Circle 'L' - 786th BS - U8 - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
Crew: Liberator - B-24H - #42-95157 - "H" - 15 Aug 1944 - MACR #8427

  • 32043416 - O-750818 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Verdun Winston Munroe - Dutchness Co., NY - Stalag 9C - Bad Sulza - POW
  • 13038445 - O-820758 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Harry E. Haseman Jr. - Salt Lake County, UT - KIA
  • 12129894 - O-716371 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Terence H. Crowley - Wayne County, NY - KIA
  • 15126116 - O-717121 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Charles David Welde - Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH - KIA
  • 13084055 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Frank Kayden - Cambria County, PA - KIA
  • 13170854 - T-Sgt. - Radio Operator - Stephen N. Reiter - PA - EVD
  • 33568833 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - James Albert Ehredt - Denver, CO - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross-Tychow - POW
  • 15383151 - S/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - William J. Weisner - Decatur Co., IN - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross-Tychow - POW
  • 37652527 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Dale Raymond Estle - Ledyard Twp, Kossuth County, IA - KIA
  • 39275720 - S/Sgt. - Tail Turret Gunner - Gerald Dean Boles - Ventura, CA - KIA

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j a ehredt 2 w j weisner 2 d r estle 2

g d boles 2 Thanks to PATS

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fredvogels Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:13:11 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/124956-liberator-b-24h-42-95157-h.html
B-24H 7V -M (Serial 42-95117) You Can't Take It With You crashed at Heumen on 20-7-1944 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/100858-b-24h-7v-m-serial-42-95117-you-cant-take-it-with-you-crashed-at-heumen-on-20-7-1944.html

B-24H 7V -M (Serial 42-95117) You Can't Take It With You crashed at Heumen on 20-7-1944

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Pilot:                     0-1285625    1st Lt  James L. MONAHAN        POW

Co-pilot:                0-704968      1st Lt  Gordon W. MOREHEAD    POW

Navigator:              0-703416      1st Lt  William G. BEAR            POW

Bombardier:                 "                             "

Radio operator:       16115164      T/Sgt   Kenneth HOLCOMB        RTD

Top Turret gunner:   36565502      S/Sgt   Cecil D. SPENCE            RTD

Ball Turret gunner:   35651982      S/Sgt   Dennie E. MEDLEY         RTD

Waist gunner:          37342053      T/Sgt  Cobern V. PETERSON      RTD

Nose gunner:          19094031      S/Sgt  Kenneth S. KENYON       MIA

Tail gunner:             32817431      S/Sgt  Earle C. KNEE                RTD 

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fredvogels Thu, 08 May 2014 14:35:53 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/100858-b-24h-7v-m-serial-42-95117-you-cant-take-it-with-you-crashed-at-heumen-on-20-7-1944.html
The 223 Sqdn left from Oulton at 1945-02-21 at 22:36. Loc or duty BS https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/96917-RAF79179.html On Wednesday 21 February 1945, a member of the 223 Sqdn, Flight Sergeant B Maxwell, took off from Oulton in the United Kingdom. His mission is mentioned elsewhere on Back to Normandy. You can find the other details of this mission by searching here. Training and cargo flights are not separately mentioned as a mission. The plane left at 22:36.

He flew with a B-24 Liberator (type VI , serial TS520 , code 6G-J).

Campaign report of the USAAF:


AIRBORNE OPERATIONS

(IX Troop Carrier Command): Units moving from England to France with C-47s: 75th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group, from Welford Park to Bretigny and 79th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group, from Membury to Melun.

STRATEGIC OPERATIONS

(Eighth Air Force):: 2 missions are flown.

Mission 839: 1,262 bombers and 792 fighters are dispatched to again attack the tank plant, main railroad station, marshalling yards and locomotive shops at Nurnberg, Germany using H2X radar; they claim 4-0-1 Luftwaffe aircraft on the ground; 7 fighters are lost:

1. 830 of 867 B-17s hit the marshalling yard; 11 others hit targets of opportunity; 1 B-17 is damaged beyond repair and 298 damaged; 1 airman is KIA and 6 WIA.

Escorting are 373 of 391 P-51s; they claim 2-0-0 aircraft; 2 P-51s are lost (pilots MIA).

2. 375 of 395 B-24s hit the station and marshalling yard; targets of opportunity are Speyer (1) and other (2); 63 B-24s are damaged; 1 airman is KIA and 3 WIA.

The escort is 175 P-47s and P-51s; they claim 2-0-0 aircraft; 3 P-51s are lost (pilots MIA).

3. 45 of 46 P-51s make a sweep of the Meiningen-Coburg-Nurnberg area; 1 P-51 is lost (pilot MIA).

4. 98 of 101 P-51s escort Ninth AF B-26s; they claim 0-0-1 aircraft.

5. 23 of 31 P-51s fly a scouting mission; 1 P-51 is lost (pilot MIA).

6. 29 of 30 P-51s escort 10 F-5s and 7 Spitfires on a photo reconnaissance mission over Germany.

Mission 840: During the night of 21/22 Feb, 25 of 29 B-24s attack the Duisburg power and gas stations using PFF; 2 B-24s are lost.

TACTICAL OPERATIONS

First Tactical Air Force (Provisional): Units moving from Italy to France with P-47s: 522d, 523d and 524th Fighter Squadrons, 27th Fighter Group, from Pontedera to St Dizier; 526th Fighter Squadron, 86th Fighter Group, from Pisa to Tantonville.

Ninth Air Force: In Germany, the 9th Bombardment Division hits rail a overpass and bridges, an oil storage depot, marshalling yards, communications centers, and 13 targets of opportunity; 1,100+ fighter sorties are completed as the IX, XIX, and XXIX Tactical Air Commands escort the bomber, attack railroads, airfield, and other selected targets, fly armed reconnaissance over wide areas including the US First Army area between Duren and Losheim, and support the VIII, XII, and XX Corps along the Prum River, the West wall, and in the Saar-Mosel triangle.



Campaign report of the RAF:

20/21 February 1945

514 Lancasters and 14 Mosquitos of Nos 1, 3, 6 and 8 Groups attacked Dortmund in Bomber Command's last large-scale raid on this target. 14 Lancasters lost. The intention of this raid was to destroy the southern half of Dortmund and Bomber Command claimed that this was achieved.

173 aircraft - 156 Halifaxes, 11 Mosquitos, 6 Lancasters - of Nos 4 and 8 Groups attacked the Rhenania Ossag refinery in the Reisholz district of Düsseldorf. The raid was accurate and it was later established that all oil production was halted. 4 Halifaxes and 1 Lancaster lost.

128 aircraft - 112 Halifaxes, 10 Mosquitos, 6 Lancasters - of 6 and 8 Groups attacked the Rhenania Ossag refinery at Monheim with similar results to the Reisholz raid. 2 Halifaxes lost.

154 Lancasters and 11 Mosquitos of No 5 Group were ordered to attack the Mittelland Canal near Gravenhorst but the raid was ordered to be abandoned by the Master Bomber because the area was covered by cloud. No aircraft lost.

Diversionary and 91 aircraft from Heavy Conversion Units in a sweep over the North Sea, 66 Mosquitos to Berlin and 16 to Mannheim, 65 RCM sorties, 45 Mosquito patrols, 6 aircraft on Resistance operations. 1 aircraft of No 100 Group (type not recorded) lost.

Total effort for the night: 1,283 sorties, 22 aircraft (1.7 per cent) lost.

21 February 1945

1 Halifax flew an RCM sortie.

21/22 February 1945

362 Lancasters and 11 Mosquitos of Nos 1, 6 and 8 Groups dispatched to Duisburg. 7 Lancasters were lost and 3 crashed behind Allied lines in Europe. This was a successful area-bombing raid and much damage was caused. No other details are available. This was the last major Bomber Command raid on Duisburg.

Worms: 349 aircraft - 288 Halifaxes, 36 Lancasters, 25 Mosquitos. 10 Halifaxes and 1 Lancaster lost. This was the first and only large Bomber Command raid on Worms. The raid was an area attack in which 1,116 tons of bombs were accurately dropped. A post-war survey estimated that 39 per cent of the town's built-up area was destroyed.

165 Lancasters and 12 Mosquitos of No 5 Group again attempted to breach the Mittelland Canal near Gravenhorst. Visibility was clear and the attack was successful. Bomber Command claimed that the canal was rendered '100 per cent unserviceable'. 9 Lancasters were lost and 4 crashed in France and Holland, 7.9 per cent of the Lancaster force. One of the Lancasters which crashed in Holland was piloted by Group Captain AC Evans-Evans, DFC, the station commander at Coningsby, flying a No 83 Squadron aircraft. The Lancaster was shot down by a German fighter and crashed near Eindhoven. One of the gunners was the only survivor.

77 Mosquitos to Berlin and 5 to Bremen, 66 RCM sorties, 35 Mosquito patrols, 28 aircraft on Resistance operations. No aircraft lost.

Total effort for the night: 1,110 sorties, 34 aircraft (3.1 per cent) lost.


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fredvogels Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:02:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/96917-RAF79179.html
The 223 Sqdn left from Oulton at 1945-03-21 at 23:22. Loc or duty BS https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/99511-RAF81773.html On Wednesday 21 March 1945, a member of the 223 Sqdn, Flight Sergeant N S Ayres, took off from Oulton in the United Kingdom. His mission is mentioned elsewhere on Back to Normandy. You can find the other details of this mission by searching here. Training and cargo flights are not separately mentioned as a mission. The plane left at 23:22.

He flew with a B-24 Liberator (type VI , serial TS526 , code 6G-T).

Campaign report of the USAAF:


STRATEGIC OPERATIONS

(Eighth Air Force):: 5 missions are flown.

Mission 901: Preparatory air operations for the forthcoming (23 Mar) crossing of the lower Rhine River by Allied ground forces begin.

1,408 bombers and 806 fighters, in conjunction with Ninth Air Force and RAF aircraft, attack jet fighter bases; with one exception, all attacks are visual; they claim 58-3-49 Luftwaffe aircraft; 7 B-17s and 9 P-51s are lost:

1. 107 of 152 B-17s hit the secondary target, the tank factory at Plauen; targets of opportunity are Reichenbach (34) and other (1); they claim 3-3-3 aircraft; 5 B-17s are lost and 48 damaged.

The escort is 273 of 314 P-51s; they claim 9-0-0 aircraft in the air and 3-0-0 on the ground; 3 P-51s are lost (pilots MIA) and 1 damaged beyond repair.

2. 129 of 151 B-17s attack Hardorf Airfield; 14 others hit Vorden Airfield, a target of opportunity; 1 B-17 is lost, 1 damaged beyond repair and 71 damaged.

Escorting are 94 of 98 P-51s; they claim 0-0-2 aircraft in the air.

3. 214 B-17s are sent to attack the airfields at Zwischenahn (57), Marx (77) and Wittmundhafen (74); casualties for 1., 2. and 3. above are 7 WIA and 56 MIA.

108 of 109 P-51s escort and claim 2-0-8 aircraft on the ground; 1 P-51 is lost (pilot MIA).

4. 518 B-24s are dispatched to hit airfields at Ahlhorn (61), Hesepe (165), Achmer (180) and Mulheim Airfield at Essen (90); 21 B-24s are damaged.

Escorting are 95 of 99 P-51s; they claim 35-0-30 aircraft on the ground; 3 P-51s are lost (pilots MIA).

5. 373 B-17s are sent to hit airfields at Hopsten (159 using Gee-H) and Rheine (180); targets of opportunity are the airfields at Hesepe (13) and Achmer (12); 1 B-17 is lost and 49 damaged; 1 airman is KIA, 3 WIA and 9 MIA.

97 of 102 P-51s escort; they claim 6-0-0 aircraft on the ground.

6. 36 P-51s fly a sweep over Giebelstadt Airfield and claim 0-0-6 aircraft on the ground.

7. 13 P-51s escort 9 F-5s, 1 P-38 and 1 Spitfire on photo reconnaissance missions over Germany.

8. 35 P-51s fly a scouting mission.

Mission 902: In a DISNEY operation, 3 B-17s attack the E-boat pens at Ijmuiden, the Netherlands with rocket bombs; 6 P-51s escort.

Mission 903: 1 B-17 bombs Oberursel in a Micro-H Mk II radar test; 4 P-51s escort.

Mission 904: During the afternoon, 90 of 92 B-24s attack Mulheim Airfield at Essen; 60 are damaged and 1 airman is WIA.

Mission 905: 8 of 9 B-24s drop leaflets in the Netherlands and Germany during the night.

TACTICAL OPERATIONS

(Ninth Air Force): In Germany, 580+ A-20s, A-26s, and B-26s strike 6 communications centers and a marshalling yard E of the Rhine River, along with several casual targets, in the interdiction campaign to obstruct enemy movement; fighters fly patrols and armed reconnaissance, attack railroads and bridges, support the US VII Corps as its units reach the Sieg River near Siegburg, cooperate with the XII Corps as more of its elements reach the Rhine River at various points between Boppard and Worms, and support the XX Corps as additional units reach the Rhine between Worms and Mannheim.



Campaign report of the RAF:


20/21 March 1945

224 Lancasters and 11 Mosquitos of No 5 Group attacked the synthetic-oil plant near Böhlen. This accurate attack put the plant out of action and it was still inactive when captured by American troops several weeks later. 9 Lancasters lost.

166 Lancasters of Nos 1, 6 and 8 Groups carried out an equally effective attack upon the oil refinery at Hemmingstedt. 1 Lancaster lost.

Support and 70 training aircraft on a diversionary sweep over France, 12 Lancasters in a feint raid on Halle, 38 Mosquitos to Berlin, 27 to Bremen and 16 to Kassel, 47 RCM sorties, 55 Mosquito patrols, 9 Lancasters minelaying off Heligoland. 3 aircraft lost - 1 Lancaster from the Halle raid and 1 Fortress and 1 Liberator RCM aircraft.

Total effort for the night: 675 sorties, 13 aircraft (1.9 per cent) lost.

21 March 1945

178 aircraft - 150 Halifaxes, 16 Lancasters, 12 Mosquitos - of Nos 4, 6 and 8 Groups carried out an accurate attack upon the railway yards and the surrounding town area at Rheine. 1 Lancaster lost.

160 Lancasters of No 3 Group attacked the railway yards at Münster and a nearby railway viaduct. 3 Lancasters lost. The only information available from Münster is that 17 people were killed.

133 Lancasters and 6 Mosquitos of Nos 1 and 8 Groups attacked the Deutsche Vacuum oil refinery at Bremen .This appeared to be an accurate raid in clear weather conditions. No aircraft lost.

20 Lancasters of No 617 Squadron attacked the Arbergen railway bridge just outside Bremen. 2 piers of the bridge were destroyed. 1 Lancaster lost.

Total effort of the day: 497 sorties, 5 aircraft (1.0 per cent) lost.

21/22 March 1945

151 Lancasters and 8 Mosquitos of No 5 Group attacked Hamburg. 4 Lancasters lost. The target for this raid was the Deutsche Erdölwerke refinery .The attack was accurate; 20 storage tanks were destroyed and the plant was still out of action at the end of the war.

131 Lancasters and 12 Mosquitos of Nos 1 and 8 Groups carried out an accurate attack on the benzol plant at Bochum. 1 Lancaster lost.

142 Mosquitos in 2 attacks on Berlin (with some aircraft making 2 sorties), 3 Mosquitos to Bremen, 26 RCM sorties, 56 Mosquito patrols, 7 Mosquitos of No 5 Group minelaying in Jade Bay and the River Weser. 1 Mosquito from the Berlin raid and 1 RCM Fortress lost.

Total effort for the night: 536 sorties, 7 aircraft (1.3 per cent) lost.


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fredvogels Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:02:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/99511-RAF81773.html
The 233 Sqdn left from Oulton at 1942-01-15 at 16:06. Loc or duty BS https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/39752-RAF22014.html On Thursday 15 January 1942, a member of the 233 Sqdn, Flight Lieutenant G Noseworthy, took off from Oulton in the United Kingdom. His mission is mentioned elsewhere on Back to Normandy. You can find the other details of this mission by searching here. Training and cargo flights are not separately mentioned as a mission. The plane left at 16:06.

He flew with a B-24 Liberator (type IV , serial TT336 , code 6G-R 44-10597).

Campaign report of the USAAF:


No report

Campaign report of the RAF:


14/15 January 1942

Hamburg

95 aircraft with shipyards and an airframe factory as targets. 2 Hampdens and 2 Wellingtons lost. Only 48 aircraft claimed to have bombed Hamburg, which reports Altona station hit and 12 fires - 7 large, with 6 people killed and 22 injured - but no other major incidents.

Minor Operations: 18 aircraft to Emden, 11 aircraft to Rotterdam, 17 Blenheim Intruders to Dutch airfields, S Hampdens minelaying off Kiel and Warnemunde. 1 Intruder lost.

15/16 January 1942

Hamburg

96 aircraft. 52 of them claimed to have bombed in difficult visibility. Hamburg reports 36 fires - 3 large, 3 people killed and 25 injured - but no major incidents. 3 Wellingtons and 1 Hampden were lost and 8 further aircraft crashed in England.

Emden

50 aircraft; claimed many fires. 1 Wellington and 1 Whitley lost.

Minor Operations: 5 Blenheims and 4 Wellingtons Intruding and bombing Dutch airfields, 3 Hampdens minelaying in the Frisians. No losses.


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fredvogels Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:02:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/39752-RAF22014.html
The 138 Sqdn left from Tempsford at 1943-10-10 at an unknown time. Loc or duty SOE https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/67224-RAF49486.html On Sunday 10 October 1943, a member of the 138 Sqdn, Flight Lieutenant G Nowsski, took off from Tempsford in the United Kingdom. His mission is mentioned elsewhere on Back to Normandy. You can find the other details of this mission by searching here. Training and cargo flights are not separately mentioned as a mission. The plane left at an unknown time .

He flew with a B-24 Liberator (type III, serial BZ858, code NF-F).

Campaign report of the USAAF:


(Eighth Air Force): VIII Bomber Command Mission 114. 236 of 274 B-17's hit the railroads and waterways in and around Munster, Germany at 1503-1518 hours plus targets of opportunity at Coesfeld, Germany and Enschede Airfield in the Netherlands; they claim 183-21-51 Luftwaffe aircraft; 30 B-17's are lost, 3 damaged beyond repair and 102 damaged; casualties are 2 KIA, 18 WIA and 306 MIA. 39 B-24's fly a diversion without loss or casualties.

The B-17's are escorted by 216 P-47's; they claim 19-0-0 Luftwaffe aircraft; 1 P-47 is lost, 2 damaged beyond repair and 1 damaged; casualties are 1 MIA.

The 360th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group, transfers from Goxhill to Martlesham, England with P-47's. The squadron will fly it's first mission on 15 Oct.



Campaign report of the RAF:


9/10 October 1943

6 Mosquitos attacked Berlin without loss.


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fredvogels Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:02:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/67224-RAF49486.html
B-24 Liberator IV (TT336 6G-R 44-10597) on a mission to Germany on 1942-01-15 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/20044-TT336%201942-01-15.html On Wednesday, 14 January 1942, (a part of) the aircraft of the 233 squadron (RCAF), took off for a mission to an unknown place in Gemany from a station (airfield) in or near Oulton.
One of the crew members was Flight Lieutenant G Noseworthy RCAF. He departed for his mission at 16:06.
He flew with a B-24 Liberator (type IV , with serial TT336 and code 6G-R 44-10597). His mission and of the other crew members was planned for Thursday, 15 January 1942.

Information about aircraft who did not return from this mission can be found here. Information about the other crew members on this flight can be found at this website (Aircrew Remembered). This website also provides the flight information for this record.

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fredvogels Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:30:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/20044-TT336%201942-01-15.html
B-24 Liberator VI (TS520 6G-J) on a mission to Germany on 1945-02-21 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/20105-TS520%201945-02-21.html On Tuesday, 20 February 1945, (a part of) the aircraft of the 223 squadron (RCAF), took off for a mission to an unknown place in Gemany from a station (airfield) in or near Oulotn .
One of the crew members was Flight Sergeant B Maxwell RCAF. He departed for his mission at 22:36.
He flew with a B-24 Liberator (type VI , with serial TS520 and code 6G-J). His mission and of the other crew members was planned for Wednesday, 21 February 1945.

Information about aircraft who did not return from this mission can be found here. Information about the other crew members on this flight can be found at this website (Aircrew Remembered). This website also provides the flight information for this record.

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fredvogels Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:30:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/20105-TS520%201945-02-21.html
B-24 Liberator VI (TS526 6G-T) on a mission to Germany on 1945-03-21 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/20106-TS526%201945-03-21.html On Tuesday, 20 March 1945, (a part of) the aircraft of the 223 squadron (RAF), took off for a mission to an unknown place in Gemany from a station (airfield) in or near Oulton.
One of the crew members was Flight Sergeant N S Ayres. He departed for his mission at 23:22.
He flew with a B-24 Liberator (type VI , with serial TS526 and code 6G-T). His mission and of the other crew members was planned for Wednesday, 21 March 1945.

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fredvogels Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:30:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/20106-TS526%201945-03-21.html
B-24 lost at Harlingen - Terschelling on 27-01-1943 (SGLO ref: T2010) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/9981-B-249981.html

At the date of 27-01-1943, time: 1155, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Harlingen - Terschelling. The unit of crew and plane is: 44BG/68BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: N.B. Cargile. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/9981-B-249981.html
B-24 lost at Terschelling on 27-01-1943 (SGLO ref: T2011) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/9982-B-249982.html

At the date of 27-01-1943, time: 1200, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Terschelling. The unit of crew and plane is: 44BG/68BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: M.W. Sullivan. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/9982-B-249982.html
B-24 lost at North Sea on 22-03-1943 (SGLO ref: T2135A) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/10106-B-2410106.html

At the date of 22-03-1943, time: not known, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: North Sea. The unit of crew and plane is: 44BG/506BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: V.R. Fouts. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/10106-B-2410106.html
B-24 lost at North Sea (W Domburg) on 05-11-1943 (SGLO ref: T3052) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11035-B-2411035.html

At the date of 05-11-1943, time: 1444, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: North Sea (W Domburg). The unit of crew and plane is: 392BG/579BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: W.W. D'Aoust. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11035-B-2411035.html
B-24H - #42-7650 lost at Schoterzijl on 13-11-1943 (SGLO ref: T3084) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11065-B-2411065.html

At the date of 13-11-1943, time: 1230, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Schoterzijl. The unit of crew and plane is: 44BG/67BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: L.M. Hansen. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

44th BG - 14 CBW - Circle 'A' - 67th BS - NB - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: B-24H - #42-7650 - 13 Nov 1943 - Mission: Bremen - MACR #1376
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39161581 - O-733647 - Pilot - 1st Lt. - LeRoy M. Hansen - Kittitas Co., WA - Age 26 - POW

17018208 - O-740800 - Co-pilot - 2nd Lt. - John Donald Hanson - St Louis County, MN - Age 26/27 - POW

16066716 - O-795296 - Navigator - 2nd Lt. - Wilbur John Pecka - Cook Co., IL - Age 25 - POW

13036006 - O-668836 - Bombardier - 2nd Lt. - William H. Topping - Allegheny Co., VA - Age 22 - POW

14104095 - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - T/Sgt. - Charles G. Spearman - Polk Co., GA - Age 22 - POW

36074941 - Radio Operator - T/Sgt. - Wilbert Charles Schatte - Perry Co., IL - Age 29 - POW

34125526 - Ball Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. - Dan St. Henderson - Beaufort Co., SC - Age 24 - POW

13048793 - Right Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. - James Walter Norton - Armstrong Co., PA - Age 22 - POW

32490243 - Left Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. - Joseph John Suzdak - St Lawrence Co., NY - Age 21/22 - POW

38136365 - Tail Gunner - - S/Sgt. - Boyd Bolton Baker - Crockett Co., TX - Age 22 - POW

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11065-B-2411065.html
B-24 lost at IJsselmeer on 13-11-1943 (SGLO ref: T3085) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11066-B-2411066.html

At the date of 13-11-1943, time: 1245, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer. The unit of crew and plane is: 44BG/66BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: H.C. Almlie. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11066-B-2411066.html
B-24H-1-FO - #42-7483 - Big Dog lost at Zwartsluis (near Meppelerdiep) on 13-11-1943 (SGLO ref: ... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11067-B-2411067.html

At the date of 13-11-1943, time: 1300, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: SWartsluis (near Meppelerdiep). The unit of crew and plane is: 392BG/578BS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: I.S. Marx. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

392nd BG - 14 CBW - Circle 'D' - 578th BS - EC - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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14095163 - O-735623 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - Isaac Sackman Marx - POW - Stalag Luft 1 - Barth

O-806621 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - James Hayden Chenet - POW - Stalag Luft 1 - Barth

13051857 - O-670054 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Victor Joseph Ferrari - EVD

14066751 - O-668778 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Omar E. Roberts Jr. - EVD - POW - Stalag Luft 1 - Barth

6900258 - S/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Edgar Braney Fletcher - POW - Stalag 17B - Braunau Gneikendorf

13102105 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Nicholas 'Nick' Mandell - EVD

39397699 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Richard Samuel Wright - POW - Stalag 17B - Braunau Gneikendorf

39530924 - T/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Harold Edward Pose - POW - Stalag Luft 3 - Sagan

33250085 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - Mario Gevino Sanna - POW - Stalag Luft 4 - Gross Tychow

15335002 - S/Sgt. - Tail Gunner - Jack Orin Stewart - POW - Stalag 17B - Braunau Gneikendorf - POW No. 100375

Isaac Sackman Marx

 

James Hayden Chenet

 

Victor Joseph Ferrari

 

Omar E. Roberts Jr.

 

Edgar Braney Fletcher

 

Nicholas 'Nick' Mandell

 

Richard Samuel Wright

 

Harold Edward Pose

 

Mario Gevino Sanna

 

Jack Orin Stewart

 Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11067-B-2411067.html
B-24 D 42-63969 YM- lost at IJsselmeer (15 km North East Amsterdam) on 22-12-1943 (SGLO ref: T3255) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11237-B-2411237.html

At the date of 22-12-1943, time: 1500, the aircraft type B-24 D Serial 42-63969 Call sign, YM- has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (15 km NO Amsterdam). The unit of crew and plane is: 93BG/409BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: G.G. Hunt. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

Information of the SGLO

Factory Aircraft Mk Serial/Wnr. Call Sign Unit Air Force TO/t Airfield
Consolidated B-24 D 42-63969 YM- 93BG/409BS USAAF   Hardwick
 
Time Cause of the Crash Crash Location Damage Province
1500 Hit by Flak and fighters Crashed in the IJsselmeer 15 km ne of Amsterdam   IJsselmeer
Source Mag / Page Additional sources
Verliesregister 1939-1945 SGLO 88 Casualty Report by Jan Hey based on MACR 2193
Function Mil Rank Ini Name Hon Mil reg Air Force Cemetery Grave Remark
Pilot 1st Lt. G.G. Hunt   O-675432 USAAF USA    
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. J.P. Congelli   O-748579 USAAF Margraten   Walls of the Missing
Navigator 2nd Lt. T.R. Curry   O-682150 USAAF Margraten   Walls of the Missing
Bombardier 2nd Lt. L.C. Matthews   O-676589 USAAF Margraten   Walls of the Missing
Engineer T/Sgt. R.R. Galindo   39252107 USAAF Margraten   Walls of the Missing
Radio Operator T/Sgt. G.B. Murry   18162590 USAAF Margraten   Walls of the Missing
Air gunner S/Sgt. R. Cook   15337089 USAAF Margraten A-8-25  
Air gunner S/Sgt. T.A. Blanchard   11038400 USAAF Margraten   Walls of the Missing
T Gunner S/Sgt. J.W. Bennett   07009747 USAAF Belgium B-10-21 Buried Ardennes American Cemetery
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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11237-B-2411237.html
B-24 lost at Dordrecht (Willemsdorp) on 13-11-1943 (SGLO ref: T3087) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11068-B-2411068.html

At the date of 13-11-1943, time: 1007, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Dordrecht (Willemsdorp). The unit of crew and plane is: 392BG/576BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: J.D. Harris. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11068-B-2411068.html
B-24 lost at Opeinde on 26-11-1943 (SGLO ref: T3125) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11110-B-2411110.html

At the date of 26-11-1943, time: 1315, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Opeinde. The unit of crew and plane is: 389BG/565BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: R.E. Braly. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11110-B-2411110.html
B-24 lost at North Sea on 13-12-1943 (SGLO ref: T3210) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11193-B-2411193.html

At the date of 13-12-1943, time: not known, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: North Sea. The unit of crew and plane is: 392BG/579BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: D.S. Rogillio. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11193-B-2411193.html
B-24 lost on the way back to Wendling (UK) on 20-12-1943 (SGLO ref: T3240B) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11221-B-2411221.html

At the date of 20-12-1943, time: not known, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Terug naar Wendling (UK). The unit of crew and plane is: 392BG/579BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: J.B. Peyton. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11221-B-2411221.html
B-24H - #42-7533 lost at Den Ham (Hammerflier) on 22-12-1943 (SGLO ref: T3251) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11232-B-2411232.html

At the date of 22-12-1943, time: 1430, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Den Ham (Hammerflier). The unit of crew and plane is: 44BG/66BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: W.W. Oakley. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

44th BG - 14 CBW - Circle 'A' - 66th BS - WQ - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: B-24H - #42-7533 - 22 Dec 1943 - Mission: Münster - MACR #1713
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19094241 - O-740893 - Pilot - 1st Lt. - Warren W. Oakley - King Co., WA - Age 23 - KIA

O-393514 - Co-pilot - 1st Lt. - Richard K. Collins - Tompkins Co., NY - Age .. - FOD

14076719 - O-673624 - Navigator - 1st Lt. - Frank D. Powers - Duval Co., FL - Age 23 - POW

14266875 - Bombardier - T/Sgt. - James W. Christian Jr. - ..... Co., .. - Age .. - KIA

32509819 - Radio Operator - S/Sgt. - Abel (nmi) Fleischman - Kings Co., NY - Age 22 - POW

37152819 - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - T/Sgt. - John F. Byers - Custer Co., SD - Age 29 - EVD/POW

17026292 - Ball Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. - Robert F. Smith - Hennepin Co., MN - Age .. - FOD

12092338 - Right Waist Gunner - Sgt. - Arthur C. Timme - Kings Co., NY - Age 21 - KIA

35401274 - Left Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. - Lewis R. Weaver - Franklin Co., OH - Age .. - FOD

17068404 - Tail Gunner - S/Sgt. - Willis (nmi) Sondag - Keokuk Co., IA - Age 22 - KIA

John F. Byers

Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)

 

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11232-B-2411232.html
B-24 lost at Waddenzee (East Texel) on 22-12-1943 (SGLO ref: T3251A) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11233-B-2411233.html

At the date of 22-12-1943, time: 1500, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Waddenzee (O Texel). The unit of crew and plane is: 448BG/714BS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: E.D. Hughey. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11233-B-2411233.html
B-24 lost at North Sea (W Texel) on 22-12-1943 (SGLO ref: T3253) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11235-B-2411235.html

At the date of 22-12-1943, time: 1455, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: North Sea (W Texel). The unit of crew and plane is: 93BG/409BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: H.A. Daywalt. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11235-B-2411235.html
B-24 lost at North Sea on 22-12-1943 (SGLO ref: T3254) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11236-B-2411236.html

At the date of 22-12-1943, time: 1500, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: North Sea. The unit of crew and plane is: 93BG/328BS. First flyer rank: Capt., name: H.E. Ford. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11236-B-2411236.html
B-24 lost at Noordwijk (gem. Marum) on 22-12-1943 (SGLO ref: T3258) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11240-B-2411240.html

At the date of 22-12-1943, time: 1430, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Noordwijk (gem. Marum). The unit of crew and plane is: 446BG/704BS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: S.C. Jacobson. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11240-B-2411240.html
B-24 lost at Waddenzee (W Terschelling) on 22-12-1943 (SGLO ref: T3259) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11241-B-2411241.html

At the date of 22-12-1943, time: 1415, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Waddenzee (W Terschelling). The unit of crew and plane is: 448BG/714BS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: D.E. Manning. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11241-B-2411241.html
B-24H-1-FO - #42-7554 Tail End Charlie lost at Mirns - Bakhuizen on 22-12-1943 (SGLO ref: T3256) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11238-B-2411238.html

At the date of 22-12-1943, time: 1451, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Mirns - Bakhuizen. The unit of crew and plane is: 445BG/702BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: J.H. Allen. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

445th BG - 2 CBW - Circle 'F' - 702nd BS - WV - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: Ford B-24H-1-FO Liberator - #42-7554 "Tail End Charlie" - 22 Dec 1943 - Mission: Osnabrück

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O-465407 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - John Harold Allen - Dallas Co., TX - Age .. - FOD

photo: John Harold Allen



12035086 - O-807665 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Erwin James Bevins Jr. - Watervliet, Albany Co., NY - Age 23 - EVD

photo: Erwin James Bevins Jr.



O-674179 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Joseph F. Gill Jr. - New York - Age 25 - POW

Joseph F. Gill Jr.  photo: Joseph F. Gill Jr.



14061673 - O-732613 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Anthony Louis Destro - Dade Co., FL - Age 22 - KIA

Anthony Louis Destro photo: Anthony Louis Destro



38188018 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - John R. Elder - Le Flore County, OK - Age 22 - KIA

John R. Elder photo: John R. Elder



35371021 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Oscar Robbins Jr. - Decatur Co., IN - Age 21 - FOD

TSgt Oscar Robbins Jr. Radio Operator photo Oscar Robbins

34351234 - T/Sgt. - Ass. Engineer - James C. Owens - Fulton Co., AL - Age 23 - KIA

TSgt James Carl Owens photo: James C. Owens



14165120 - S/Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Everette Morrison Odom - Wadesboro, NC - Age 19 - KIA

Everette Morrison Odom photo: Everette Morrison Odom



13125175 - S/Sgt. - Gunner - Joseph J. Pavelko - Philadelphia, PA - Age 19 - KIA

Joseph J. Pavelko photo: Joseph J. Pavelko



33325811 - S/Sgt. - Ass. Engineer - Harry L. Henry - Philadelphia, PA - Age 25 - POW

 Harry L. Henry

 

 1LT Allen 2LT Destro TSgt Owens TSgt Robbins grave marker

 

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11238-B-2411238.html
B-24H-1-DT - #41-28593 The Prodigal Son lost at Lheebroek (gem. ... https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11288-B-2411288.html

At the date of 11-01-1944, time: 1215, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Lheebroek (gem. Dwingelo). The unit of crew and plane is: 448BG/712BS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: D.G. Schumann. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

448th BG - 20 CBW - Circle 'I' - 712th BS - 'CT' - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: B-24H-1-DT - #41-28593 "The Prodigal Son" - 11 Jan 1944 - Mission: Brunswick - MACR #2519
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16060516 - O-672220 - Pilot - 2nd Lt. - Donald C. G. Schumann - Milwaukee Co., WI - Age 25 - EVD-POW

11021092 - O-747535 - Co-Pilot - 2nd Lt. - Harold E. White - Bristol Co., MA - Age 23 - KIA

36176532 - O-689693 - Navigator - 2nd Lt. - Raymond L. Thurber - Washtenaw Co., MI - Age 24 - FOD

14133975 - O-676535 - Bombardier - 2nd Lt. - Jim (nmi) Biggerstaff - Sullivan County, TN - Age 23 - FOD

34516429 - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. - Harvey E. Smith - Sumter Co., SC - Age 21 - FOD

36281759 - Radio Operator - S/Sgt. - John M. Hilton - Milwaukee Co., WI - Age 26 - POW

19175397 - Ball Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. - Willard R. Malwitz - Red Lake Co., MN - Age 22 - FOD

18015585 - Right Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. - Conrad (nmi) Holzgraf - Midland Co., TX - Age 24 - POW

16034264 - Left Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. - James V. Newton - Lake Co., IL - Age 25 - POW

39278598 - Tail Gunner - S/Sgt. - Isaac H. O'Dell - San Diego Co., CA - Age 20 - POW

Harold E. White

Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)

 

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11288-B-2411288.html
B-24H-1-FO Liberator #42-7520 lost at Bolsward (1 km SW of) on 22-12-1943 (SGLO ref: T3257) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11239-B-2411239.html

At the date of 22-12-1943, time: 1500, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Bolsward (1 km SW of). The unit of crew and plane is: 445BG/700BS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: N.M. Nelson. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

445th BG - 2 CBW - Circle 'F' - 700th BS - RN - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: Ford B-24H-1-FO Liberator #42-7520 - 22 Dec 1943 - Mission: Osnabrück
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O-679101 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - Norman Martin Nelson - Gann Valley, Buffalo Co., SD - Age 21 - KIA

O-806622 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - George Joseph Clark - Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York - Age 28 - FOD

O-685748 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Conrad Silverman - Kings Co., NY - Age 28 - KIA

36128029 - O-744971 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Martin Patrick Bulger Jr. - Detroit, Wayne Co., MI - Age 23 - KIA

37233780 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - George H. Entzminger - Bronson, Bourbon Co., KS - Age 20/21 - FOD

16076352 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Charles E. Smith - Moultrie Co. - Lake City, IL - Age 20 - KIA

33361283 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Francis H. Folkner - Easton, Northampton Co., PA - Age 28 - KIA

33382794 - S/Sgt. - Waist Gunner / Ass't Engineer - Asha Parker Small - Baltimore Co., MD - Age 33 - FOD

12200169 - S/Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Walter Derdzenski - Onondaga Co., NY - Age 20 - KIA

33552460 - S/Sgt. - Tail Gunner - James V. King - Anne Arundel Co., MD - Age 20 - KIA

Norman Martin Nelson

 

George Joseph Clark

 

Martin Patrick Bulger Jr.

 

George H. Entzminger

 

Charles E. Smith

 

Francis H. Folkner

 

Asha Parker Small

 

Walter Derdzenski

 

James V. King

 Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11239-B-2411239.html
B-24H - #42-52123 - Thirty Day Furlough - IG lost at Exloo - Sleen on 11-01-1944 (SGLO ref: T3309) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11289-B-2411289.html

At the date of 11-01-1944, time: 1215, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Exloo - Sleen. The unit of crew and plane is: 448BG/713BS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: J.E. Urban. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

448th BG - 20 CBW - Circle 'I' - 713th BS - 'IG' - 2nd Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: B-24H - #42-52123 - Thirty Day Furlough - "IG" - 11 Jan 1944 - Mission: Brunswick - MACR #2518
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16043498 - O-676878 - 2nd Lt. - Pilot - James E. Urban - Lake County, MI - KIA

15130316 - O-808492 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Alden P. Anthony - Cuyahoga Co., OH - KIA

11069545 - O-688194 - 2nd Lt. - Navigator - Stanley (nmi) Friedman - Essex Co., MA - KIA

O-687928 - 2nd Lt. - Bombardier - Fred (nmi) Brenner - Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY - KIA

17038532 - S/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Howard M. Smith - Cass Co., IA - KIA

38285507 - S/Sgt. - Radio Operator - Wendell R. Mc Clellan - Bowie, Montague Co., TX - KIA

32675587 - S/Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Joseph B. Deffner - Genesee Co, NY - KIA

14040228 - T/Sgt. - Right Waist Gunner - Roy D. Barber - Itawamba Co., MS - KIA

12183208 - S/Sgt. - Left Waist Gunner - George (nmi) Petula - Westchester Co., NY - KIA

32782047 - S/Sgt. - Tail Gunner - John J. Kelly - Brooklyn, Kings County, NY - KIA

Alden P. Anthony

 

Fred (nmi) Brenner

 

Joseph B. Deffner

 Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11289-B-2411289.html
B-24 lost at Hoogland-Bunschoten on 30-01-1944 (SGLO ref: T3346) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11332-B-2411332.html

At the date of 30-01-1944, time: 1230, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Hoogland-Bunschoten. The unit of crew and plane is: 93BG/328BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: H.J. Killian. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11332-B-2411332.html
B-24 lost on the way back to Seething (UK) on 21-02-1944 (SGLO ref: T3438A) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11443-B-2411443.html

At the date of 21-02-1944, time: not known, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Terug naar Seething (UK). The unit of crew and plane is: 448BG/715BS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: H.E. Broxton. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11443-B-2411443.html
B-24 lost at Volkerak (15 km NW Steenbergen) on 22-02-1944 (SGLO ref: T3451) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11459-B-2411459.html

At the date of 22-02-1944, time: 1222, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Volkerak (15 km NW Steenbergen). The unit of crew and plane is: 453BG/733BS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: R.M. Ingram. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11459-B-2411459.html
B-24 lost at Baalder (gem. Hardenberg) on 24-02-1944 (SGLO ref: T3473) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11489-B-2411489.html

At the date of 24-02-1944, time: 1100, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Baalder (gem. Hardenberg). The unit of crew and plane is: 445BG/700BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: R.A. Blomberg. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11489-B-2411489.html
B-24 lost at Bergen (Bergerweg) on 02-03-1944 (SGLO ref: T3486) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11503-B-2411503.html

At the date of 02-03-1944, time: 0707, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Bergen (Bergerweg). The unit of crew and plane is: 482BG/814BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: J.N. Taylor. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11503-B-2411503.html
B-24 lost at Hoogeveen on 06-03-1944 (SGLO ref: T3501) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11521-B-2411521.html

At the date of 06-03-1944, time: 1515, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Hoogeveen. The unit of crew and plane is: 389BG/567BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: K.C. Griesel. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11521-B-2411521.html
B-24 lost at Eindseweg Overberg (W Veenendaal) on 06-03-1944 (SGLO ref: T3502) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11522-B-2411522.html

At the date of 06-03-1944, time: 1500, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Eindseweg Overberg (W Veenendaal). The unit of crew and plane is: 392BG/576BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: E.A. Hestad. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11522-B-2411522.html
B-24 lost at IJsselmeer (4 km NO Edam) on 06-03-1944 (SGLO ref: T3503) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11523-B-2411523.html

At the date of 06-03-1944, time: 1545, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (4 km NO Edam). The unit of crew and plane is: 453BG/734BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: H.P. Cripe. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11523-B-2411523.html
B-24 lost at Fleringen (2 km north of) on 06-03-1944 (SGLO ref: T3504) https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11524-B-2411524.html

At the date of 06-03-1944, time: 1504, the aircraft type B-24 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Fleringen (2 km north of). The unit of crew and plane is: 458BG/753BS. First flyer rank: Capt., name: J.L. Bogusch. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

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fredvogels Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-24-liberator/11524-B-2411524.html