Bernard F Gittelman

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Killed in Action (KIA) on 9 September 1944 in Skorve, Norway, after crashing B-24 Liberator 42-52196 on a carpetbagger mission.



Gittelman was assigned for the 458th Bomb Group for one day, being assigned to the 755th Bomb Squadron on 20 July 1944, before being placed on a 90 day detachment to Leuchars on 21 July 1944 to take part in Operation ball- the resupply of resistance fighters in Norway.

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Robert T Finn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 12121403
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Delbert E McCrary

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 699434
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Norman J McLaughlin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 33595732
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

John P Morris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group 565th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 33409822
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

John B O'Hara

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 755th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-6993220
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Died

9 September 1944

Born

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Buried

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri

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458th Bomb Group

Missing Aircrew Report

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Special Forces & Page 276 of the book LIBERATORS OVER EUROPE by Mackay, Bailey & Scorza, D790G458