Richard E Johnson

Military

Pilot of B-26 Marauder "Lois Rose" - serial 4131853 - on the 25 May 1944 mission to bomb a railroad bridge at Seraing, Liège, Belgium. Landed in parachute near Aubel, Belgium and immediately captured. Sent to temporary hospital in Spa, Belgium. Transferred to Luftwaffe hospital in Saint-Gilles, Brussels. Arrived at Dulag Luft on 1 July 1944 and was interned at Stalag Luft 3 in Sagan / Zagan, Poland. MACR 5039.

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Units served with

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.'

323rd Bomb Group

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

People

John J Deloye

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16050448
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Engineer

Forest F Estel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33105396
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Harry Schwartz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32437055
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

41-31853

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Lois Rose
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 455th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Ohio, United States 14 December 1915

Enlisted

Cleveland, Ohio, United States 14 April 1942 Enlisted as a private in the Air Corps

Died

Conneaut, Ohio, United States 23 April 1971
Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States

Buried

Glenwood Cemetery, Conneaut, Ohio, United States

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MACR 5039
NARA WWII Enlistment records
NARA WWII POW database