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Shot down by Flak on Carpetbagger mission "OSRIC 81 DZ" over Belgium. Crashed near La Hulpe, Belgium. Pilot : 1st Lt Kenneth Pratt (evaded); Co-Pilot : 2nd Lt Ralph Leindorf (wounded; POW); Navigator : 2nd Lt Russell J. Byrne Jr (died from wounds); Bombardier : F/O Carlo C. Starkovich (died from wounds); Radio Operator : T/Sgt Joseph A. Caron (died from wounds); Engineer : S/Sgt Roy C. Koons (died from wounds); Dispatcher : S/Sgt Ollie D. Warren (wounded/POW); Tail Gunner : S/Sgt James A. Wagner (died from wounds). MACR 5393.

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The insignia of the 36th Bomb Squadron (Radar Counter Measures).
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24D Liberator 'Carpetbagger' - extensively modified for specialised operations - taxiis on the perimeter track at Harrington airfield. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Carpetbagger B-24D taxiing on the perimeter at Harrington. Photo - "Red" Monaghan.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 801st Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2045266
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 801st Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 11031480
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 801st Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 13135663
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 801st Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-806997
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 801st Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-738024
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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La Hulpe, Belgium 6 June 1944 Shot down by Flak on Carpetbagger mission "OSRIC 81 DZ" over Belgium. Crashed near La Hulpe, Belgium

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MACR 5393

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MACR 5393

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MACR 5393 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database