Halmyth C Reese
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
2 lt reese thank René suylen adoptany at margraten and the family of lt reese.
Photo of Lt. Reese: Robert E. Nail, Jr Archives, Albany, Texas
Family Lt. Reese
Object Number - UPL 21029 - 2nd Lt Halmyth C Reese 2 lt reese thank René suylen adoptany at margraten and the family of lt reese. Photo of Lt. Reese: Robert E. Nail, Jr...
Killed in Action (KIA). B-26C #41-34853 'Toid Boid'. S
On March 26th, 1944, Lt Reese and his crew went to Holland for an a maximum effort raid on Ijmuiden, Holland.
They took a direct hit in the bomb bay and went down near IJmuiden
The crew of the Toid Boid was a new crew because the actual crew (Foster crew) had a day off. The crew on this day was called the "Reese crew", concerning the following crew-members:
* 2nd Lt Halmyth C. Reese (Pilot),
* William C. Berryman (Co Pilot),
* Sgt Paul R. Scott (Radio operator/ Waist gunner,
* Sgt Ralph R. Brown (Bombardier),
* S/Sgt Alex E. Sundberg (Armorer/Turret gunner,
* Sgt Donald L. Jacobs (Engineer/Tail gunner)
The German report indicates that "Toid Boid" was shot down by heavy flack at 14.44 hrs local time and crashed 2 km south of IJmuiden in the Dunes.
The orginal crew from the Toid Boid the Foster Crew was an lucky crew and had a day off.
Investigation at the crash site learned that the wreckage was destroyed for 95%. Only a part of the tail was recognizable, filed with number 134 on the left side and 853 on the right side. The body of Sgt Paul R Scott was found among the back dome at that time he could not be identified. The crew was buried on March 29, 1944 in IJmuiden on the cemetery at the Havenkade and transferred after the war to Margraten.
RZ
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![Private First Class Barbara O'Brien of the Womens Army Corps, paints the nose of a B-26 Marauder (YU-Y. serial number 41-34982) nicknamed "Jolly Roger" of the 323rd Bomb Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publcation 4 Dec 1943.' [stamp] and '295589.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'W.A.C.S. on duty at a Bomber Station. Associated Press Photo shows:- Pfc: Barbara O'Brien painting the Jolly Roger on the nose of a Marauder with the crew looking on.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-380000.jpg?itok=vtYNywUH)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-401359
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20802695
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32551395
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: engineer/Tail gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35662878
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator; Gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39309115
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Gunner
Aircraft

- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Toid Boid
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 453rd Bomb Squadron
Places

- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Texas | 17 July 1921 | |
Died |
IJmuiden, Nederland | 26 March 1944 | |
Buried |
Plot A, Row 14, Grave 26 | ||
Other Killed in Action (KIA) (?) |
IJmuiden, Nederland | 26 March 2044 |
Revisions
This information from family Sgt Paul R scott we have adopted his grave and also an private investigation about the crash.
I have also picture's
9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / B-26 memorials guide / Combat Chronology, WWII Memorial, Losses of 8th AF / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia