Crewmen from the 93rd Bomb Group stand in front of the B-24D Liberator bomber, 42-40612, named, Euroclydon The Storm. Pilot 1st Lt. Enoch M. Porter, Jr. The Storm, and most of it's crew, were lost on Operation Tidal Wave, the large bombing mission to Ploesti, Romania. The aircraft took a direct flak hit approaching it's target, igniting both of it's two long range fuselage bomb bay tanks. The pilot, Lt. Enoch Porter, was observed attempting to climb to 300 feet to give his crew enough altitude to bail out . But, the aircraft, now completely engulfed in flames, broke apart in mid air and crashed on a school at Plopu, Romania. 1 Aug, 1943. 8 KIA. 3 POW. Lost on Operation Tidal Wave, 1 Aug 43, Ploesti, Romania. 1 Aug 43. MACR 6465