41-24413 Birmingham Blitzkrieg
Assigned 92BG Bangor 14 July 1942. Transferred 414BS/97BG Polebrook 24 August 1942. To Maison Blanche, Algiers, Algeria 13 November 1942. To Tafaraoui, Algeria 22 November 1942. To Biskra, Algeria 25 December 1942. Missing in Action on the Bizerte mission 26 December 1942 with Pilot Thomas H. Borders, Co-pilot Fleming C. Goolsby, Navigator Theodore R. Hokenstad, Bombardier Mortimer V. Walsh, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner Henry R. Eaton, Radio Operator Pierce B. Tyler, Ball Turret Gunner Kent R. West, Waist Gunner Jack C. Elliott, Tail Gunner Edward W. Swedo, Photographer/Gunner Edward T. DuPaul (10 Killed in Action). Hit by direct Flak, exploded in mid-air, no survivors. All are still listed as Missing In Action (MIA). Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 16150.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-659014
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16061399
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37102271
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12032320 at enlistment, then O-724178
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
![Film star turned Intellegence Officer Gene Raymond of the 97th Bomb Group questions his comrades following a raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.', '216129' [ Censor no] and 'Passed for publication 18 Aug 1942' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT Associated Press photo shows: Gene Raymond ex-Hollywood film star now intelligence office in the U.S. Army Air Corps questions Sgt. Kent West of West Blocton, ALA. Rear Gunner who shot down a](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379316.jpg.webp?itok=A9eWGp_w)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34198623
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner