41-23811 Fascinatin Witch
Her crew is standing behind Mr. Eden, they are (L-R):
Capt. Robert (E). Miller, F/O Arthur W. Callahan, Lt. Lee E. Zaruba, Lt. Robert R. LaPlace, T/Sgt. William J. Murphy, T/Sgt. Martin J. McDonnell, S/Sgt. Daniel W. Rowland, S/Sgt. Robert G. Newmes, S/Sgt. Hugh J. Malone, S/Sgt. Clarence J. Ducote
USAAF Photo.
B-24D Liberator 41-23811 "Fascinatin' Witch" from the 66th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF a veteran of the August 1, 1943 low-level mission to bomb the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania.
Crew List:
Capt. Robert W. Miller,
F/O Arthur W. Callahan,
Lt. Lee E. Zaruba,
Lt. Robert R. LaPlace,
T/Sgt. William J. Murphy,
T/Sgt. Martin J. McDonnell
S/Sgt. Daniel W. Rowland,
S/Sgt. Robert G. Newmes,
S/Sgt. Hugh J. Malone
S/Sgt. Clarence J. Ducote
A/C was shot by a Bf109G-6 from JG 27/I near Weiner, Neustadt on Oct 1, 1943, killing three of the crew, the other seven became POW's.
Crew list:
Pilot 2nd Lt. Richard Bridges POW escaped,
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. Delmar Phelps POW,
Navigator 2nd Lt. Max Stiefel POW,
Bombardier 2nd Lt. William Schuler POW,
Engineer T.Sgt Robert DeSalvio POW,
Radio Man T.Sgt Donald Bridges POW, - (MACR 15860)
Waist Gunner S.Sgt Jacob Rosenstein KIA,
Belly Gunner S.Sgt Charles Sasek POW,
Tail Gunner S.Sgt George Mercer KIA,
Waist Gunner S.Sgt Kenneth Garrett KIA.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-794067
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33279989
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-190576
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34235546
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Tidalwave survivor |
Malta | 1 August 1943 | B-24D Liberator 41-23811"Fascinatin' Witch" from the 66th BS, 44th BG, 8th AF a veteran of the August 1,1943 low-level mission to bomb the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania. Diverted to Malta. |
Crashed |
Wiener Neustadt, Austria | 1 October 1943 | A/C was shot by a Bf109G-6 from JG 27/I near Weiner, Neustadt on Oct 1, 1943, killing three of the crew, the other seven became POW's. |
Revisions
MACR 15860 - http://www.fold3.com
http://www.8thairforce.com/44thbg