42-40313 Boots
Lt. Lawrence E Murphy and crew were leading the 3rd wave attacking White IV, Ploesti, 1st Aug 43. A/C took a direct AA hit in the bomb bay and crashed in refinery grounds. Only two escaped this target-area flaming wreck, gunners Yost and McGrath. 8 KIA 2 POW. MACR 172.
1st/Lt. Lawrence E. Murphy Pilot KIA, 2nd/Lt. Gilbert H. Kyer Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Joseph T. Rotundo Navigator KIA, 2nd/Lt.William Scott Havens Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Donald P. Sowers Engineer KIA, T/Sgt. William L. Popham Radio Op. KIA
S/Sgt.Edward Amand Gunner KIA, T/Sgt. John B. Delaloire, Jr KIA
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Units served with
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
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Crashed |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Lt. Lawrence E Murphy and crew were leading the 3rd wave attacking White IV, Ploesti, 1st Aug 1943. A/C took a direct AA hit in the bomb bay and crashed in a refinery ground. Only two escaped this target-area flaming wreck, gunners Yost and McGrath. 8 KIA 2 POW. MACR 172. |
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Assigned |
343rd BS 98th BG 9th AF. |