Donald Josiah Stevenson

Military

Assigned to 737BS, 454BG, 15AF USAAF. Based at Cerignola. Failed to Return (FTR) Graz, Austria in B-24 42-52225 'Moo Juice' 19-Mar-44. Baled out, but chute failed, having been damaged by fire. Killed in Action (KIA)

 

Awards: AM (OLC), PH.

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Units served with

A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-78458) of the 454th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 737th Bomb Squadron 454th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 15097164 / O-735764
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Star Dust
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Bubble Trouble, Star Dust, Star Dust II
  • Unit: 454th Bomb Group 737th Bomb Squadron
Hot Rocks / Moo Juice
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hot Rocks / Moo Juice
  • Unit: 454th Bomb Group 737th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

18 July 1921 BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Enlisted

31 August 1942 EnlistedPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

19 March 1944 Killed in Action (KIA)Novo Mesto, Yugoslavia

Buried

North Cedar Hill Cemetery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 28 October 1949 Re-InterredNorth Cedar Hill CemeteryPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania