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Assigned RAF [FA677] but transferred 419BS/301BG Westover 6-Aug-42; Podington 6-Aug-42; ditched Channel just off Margate, on return from Lille 9-Oct-42 aircraft flew 3 missions. Crew rescued, the first such 8AF sea rescue. No MACR issued. 10 RTD.
P 1Lt Donald M. Swenson (RTD; CP 1Lt Frederick A. Bidelspach (RTD)
M 2Lt Morton K. Hoerster (RTD); 1Lt Alexander G. Cockersole, Jr. (RTD)
E/TTG TSgt Joseph H. Schwaller (RTD); RO TSgt Frank L. Sears (RTD)
BTG Sgt Millard C. Brock (RTD); WG SSgt Forest W. Bertsch (RTD)
WG Pvt Charles L. Irwin (RTD); TG MSgt Glen H. Doerr (RTD)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 419th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35037406
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 419th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 419th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14067064
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 419th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 419th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 9 October 1942
- Official Description:
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 24-Oct-2014. 'Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces' Stan Bishop &John A. Hey MBE.