41-24399 Man O War
BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT:
Sgt. Emmitt R. Wilson, Ball Turret Gunner; Koons, Waist Gunner; Sgt. Robert G. Gaynor, Waist Gunner; Sgt. Charles W. Neal, Top Turret Gunner; Sgt. William J. Barrett, Radio Operator; Sgt. Richard Robinson, Tail Gunner
FRONT ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT:
2nd Lt. Adrian T. VanBemmel, Navigator; 2nd Lt. Charles A. Bennett, Co-pilot; 2nd Lt. Charles H. Silvernail, Pilot; 2nd Lt. Maurice J. Sullivan, Bombardier
Delivered Bangor 13/7/42; with Earl Shaefer force landed Olmstead, PA 20/8/42; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-V] Bassingbourn 23/9/42; Missing in Action Kassel 30/7/43 with Keene McCammon, Co-pilot: John Bruce (2 Prisoner of War), Navigator: Bob Duggan, Bombardier: Dan Ohman killed after bailing through barn roof, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Americo Cianfichi, Radio Operator: Doug Blackwood, Waist gunner: Harry Sparks, Waist gunner: George Krueger, Ball turret gunner: Mike Perotta, Tail gunner: Hermon Poling (8 KIA - most riddled descending in their chutes); aircraft hit by flak and enemy aircraft, crashed Opijnen, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 148. MAN O' WAR.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17062800 / O-733681
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-735915 (enlistment number 36045630)
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33273603
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35436053
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39099394
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 30 July 1943 |