42-3501 Kasch's Kids
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5096 - The insignia of the 413th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group.
Delivered Hill 14/7/43; Gore 15/8/43; Assigned 413BS/96BG [MZ-K] Snetterton 9/9/43; battle damaged Villacoublay 5/2/44 with Don Kasch, Co-pilot: Leroy Allen, Navigator: Gene Schadler, Bombardier: Roger Buhla, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Gerba, Radio Operator: Bob Stott, Ball turret gunner: Norman Wilcox, Waist gunner: John Lawsky, Waist gunner: Guy Wert, Tail gunner: Boles Masys (Wounded in Action) (10 Returned to Duty); crash landed on Oginwick Rd, Dymchurch, Kent, after battle damaged and engine failure over target; and also killed British soldier Joe Hampson (4th Battn. Somerset Light Inf). on ground, as well as injuring several civilians and wrecking homes. KASCH'S KIDS.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-675902
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-746644
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32460858
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-675850
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-689662
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Manufactured |
Hill AFB, UT 84056, USA | 14 July 1943 | |
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Assigned |
Snetterton,Norwich NR16 2JU, UK | 9 September 1943 | 96 BG 413 BS |
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Crashed |
Dymchurch, Romney Marsh TN29, UK | 5 February 1944 |
Revisions
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.