Vernor L Caid
Military21 Nov 1944: Pilots at 0830 attended briefing for all-type escort mission in vicinity of Merseburg. Two of 22 pilots returning early. Fighters too high to identify bombers. Heavy intense flak over target. South of target about 200 FW 190s were encountered and attacked. Six B-17s went down in area of combat, causes unknown. Only one chute was seen. Lt. Stegnerski, NYR, was last seen at time of combat 1215 hours. Claims, all FW 190s, air: 3 destroyed by Capt. Cox, 3 destroyed by Capt. Hodges, 2 destroyed by Lt. Smith, 2 destroyed by Lt. Staup, 2 destroyed by Lt. Caid, 1 destroyed by Maj. Mc Kee, 2 probably destroyed by Lt. Smith, 1 probably destroyed by Capt. Burgsteiner, 1 damaged by Capt. Hodges, 1 damaged by Lt. Caid, and 1 damaged by Lt. Lamont. Total: 13-3-3.
359th Fighter Group collection
Photo courtesy John McAlister.
Archived by Char Baldridge, Historian, 359th Fighter Group Association.
Posted by Janet Fogg, 359th Fighter Group Historian.
Assigned to 555FTS 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. 70 missions, 270 hours. 2 x destroyed, 1 x damaged. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle star).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Wayne County, MI, USA | 22 March 1918 | Son of Russel G and Mina [Stompro] Caid. |
Enlisted |
Detroit, MI, USA | 20 August 1942 | Detroit, Michigan |
Based |
East Wretham | 18 June 1944 - 27 November 1944 | Transferred to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Promoted |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | 22 August 1944 | |
Other E/A Destroyed |
Merseburg, Germany | 21 November 1944 | 2 x Fw190 destroyed Merseberg |
Other E/A Damaged |
Merseburg, Germany | 21 November 1944 | 1 x Fw190 damaged Merseberg. |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | 27 November 1944 | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). |
Died |
Redford, MI | 29 June 1986 | |
Based Transferred |
Goxhill | 18 June 1944 | Assigned to 555FTS 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. |
Detroit, MI, USA |
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