John M Carroll

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-13253.jpeg UPL 13253 93rd Bomb Group Roll of Honor at Hardwick Airfield Memorial Museum.

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Object Number - UPL 13253 - 93rd Bomb Group Roll of Honor at Hardwick Airfield Memorial Museum.

TSgt. John Carrol was killed in action (KIA) on Operation Tidal Wave onboard the B-24D Liberator, Hell's Wench, 42-40994.



Dispatched to North Africa in 1943 with the 93rd Bomb Group to take part in Operation Tidal Wave. Part of the crew of , Hell's Wench, 42-40994. Upon reaching the target area, the element lead pilot of the 93rd and the 376th Bomb Groups, turned east, away from Ploesti, at the wrong initial point and headed for Bucharest ! The pilots following him attempted to warn the mission commander but when they failed to respond, Baker and a number of other pilots, broke formation and led the remainder of the force back toward Ploesti to bomb targets of opportunity.



On approach to the target, Hell's Wench, was hit by flak. Col. Baker jettisoned his bombs as both wings were hit, and the aircraft began leaking fuel, and became engulfed in flames. At almost the same time, Addison Baker and John Jerstad, decided to break formation and pull up to give their men a last chance to bail out and save themselves.



Despite their attempts to gain altitude, the aircraft lost speed in the climb, rolled over, crashed, and exploded in flames, killing everyone aboard. 1 Aug 43.

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The insignia of the 93rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11021584
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group Headquarters (93rd Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-280827
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer 93rd - Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17037959
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18070690
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Major John Louis Jerstad of the 93rd Bomb Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Maj John Louis Jerstad as A/C.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '93 BG Major John Jerstad awarded posthumous MoH.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 376th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (2nd Combat Bomb Wing) 98th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 16009546 / O-435784
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Hell's Wench
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 328th Bomb Squadron

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Killed in Action

1 August 1943

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Black Sunday - Ploesti - Michael Hill

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ContributorEmily
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Additional details from:
MACR 331 - https://www.fold3.com/image/38291530

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / roster

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