Delivered Hunter 23/10/44; Grenier 1/11/44; Assigned 338BS/96BG Snetterton 4/11/44.

 

Missing in Action Cologne 7/1/45 with

Pilot -  Theodore Yeaton, (Prisoner of war)

Toggolier -Jim Bowen (Prisoner of War);

The following were killed in action:

Co-pilot: Morton Monasch,

Navigator: Ellis Vure,

Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Romolo Costa,

Radio Operator: Lester Soffen,

Ball turret gunner: Bill Villetto,

Spot Jammer John Smith (339BG),

Waist gunner: Len Turner,

Tail gunner: Joe Zyra

Mid air coll with 43-38551 (95BG). Crashed Hintermulen, West of Westerburg, Germany.

Missing Air Crew Report 11571.