Warren W Oakley

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943, flying B-24 Liberator 42-40764.



Shot down 22 December 1943 in B-24 42-7533. KIA.



Earlier on 1 October 1943, in ac B-24 41-23936 'Queen Anne' was attacked by fighters on bombing run on Wiener, Austria. 2 crewmembers bailed out near Vienna to become POWs.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

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

Aircraft

41-23936

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Queen Anne Margurite
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

42-40764

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Helen B Happy
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

42-7533

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Seattle, Washington, USA 11 June 1920

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 22 December 1943

Buried

San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA Golden Gate National Cemetery

Revisions

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Ploesti Sortie Reports, 44th Bomb Group

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added birth date & a Buried event per Find-a-grave MEMORIAL ID 53284337.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1713 / MACR 1713, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces Vol I p. 299, by Bishop and Hey, 44th Bomb Group Roll of Honor and Casualties by Will Lundy p.126-7.; 44th Bomb Group, The Flying Eightballs, pg 22, 23 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database