42-40312 Aire Lobo
Object Number - UPL 14123 - B-24 Liberator 42-40312 'Aire Lobo' of the 345th BS 98th BG 9th AF. Lost on the 1st Aug 43 Ploesti oil refinery raid. 9 KIA 1 POW. MACR 227.
Failed To Return - Lost over Ploesti 1 Aug 43 - A/C was hit by flak before the target and again on the cockpit area after bombing. Gunners believed wounded. A/C came down in the target area striking the ground with the left wing before disintegrating. 9 KIA 1 POW. MACR 227.
1st/Lt. John B. Thomas Pilot KIA, 2nd/Lt. David M. Lewis Co Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Robert D. Nash Navigator KIA, 1/Lt George McCandless Jr. Bombardier KIA
T/Sgt. Ernest E. Gough Engineer KIA, S/Sgt.Richard G. Salsbury Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. William A. Kneisl Gunner KIA, S/Sgt. George E. Davies Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Eldon L. Carter Tail Gunner KIA
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Units served with
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34352519
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39313315
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Ninth Air Force
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 345th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16092647
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Ninth Air Force
- Service Numbers: O-736539
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co Pilot
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed To Return FTR |
Ploiești, Romania | 1 August 1943 | Failed To Return - Lost over Ploesti 1 Aug 43 - A/C was hit by flak before the target and again on the cockpit area after bombing. Gunners believed wounded. A/C came down in the target area striking the ground with the left wing before disintegrating. 9 KIA 1 POW. MACR 227. |
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Assigned |
345th BS 98th BG 9th AF |
