42-102572 Why Worry II

Object Number - UPL 29906

Delivered Cheyenne 15/3/44; Gr Island 1/4/44; Dow Fd 28/4/44; Assigned 728BS/452BG [N] Deopham Green 30/4/44; Missing in Action Karlsruhe 27/5/44 with Milton Mard, Co-pilot: Joe Atlas, Navigator: Tom McDonald, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Boyce, Waist gunner: Sam Young,Tail gunner: Martin Smith (6 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Walton Wiggins, Radio Operator: Royce Heath, Ball turret gunner: Joe Garbish, Waist gunner: John Chuck (4EVD- walked into Switzerland); flak damage followed by enemy aircraft attack KOd an engine, crash landed Avoudrey, 19 miles SE of Besancon, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 5301. WHY WORRY II.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Joseph M Atlas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

George A Boyce

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

John J Chuck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Joseph Garbish

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Royce E Heath

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 27 May 1944

Revisions

Date16 Nov 2018 14:27:44
Contributorjeffmard
Sources

I am Milton Mard's grandson. Happy to provide documentation from his service medals and DFC awarded for the mission celebrated in this monument. Thank you.

Date8 Sep 2017 14:26:38
ContributorPete
Sources

452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:40:10
ContributorAAM
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5301 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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