42-97094 WHY WORRY II
NO MACR
Mission #48 Target: Brux, Czechoslovakia
May 12, 1944
2LT
|
MILTON MARD
|
PILOT
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RTD
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2LT
|
WILLIAM M DUNNUCK
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CO-PILOT
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RTD
|
2LT
|
THOMAS J MCDONALD
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NAVIGATOR
|
RTD
|
2LT
|
WILLIAM D BLADES
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BOMBARDIER
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RTD
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SSGT
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GEORGE A BOYCE
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ENGINEER
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RTD
|
SSGT
|
ROYCE E HEATH
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RADIOMAN
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RTD
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SGT
|
EDWARD KOSTER
|
BT GUNNER
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RTD
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SGT
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JOSEPH L SOUCY
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RW GUNNER
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RTD
|
SGT
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CLEVELAND NICHOLSON
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LW GUNNER
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RTD
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SGT
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MARTIN A SMITH
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TAIL GUNNER
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RTD
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This plane was ditched in the English Channel. 2LT
Milton Mard was awarded the Soldier's Medal for his
efforts in saving the crew. SGT Soucy was awarded a
Silver Star for his heroic action on this mission.
Additional notes: My uncle, Robert F Kerr, flew his first
mission on April 24, 1944 as Mard's co-pilot. The crew
was the same with the exception of Sgt Koster.
Awarded for Distinguishing
oneself by heroism not involving
actual conflict with an enemy."
Awarded for Gallantry in action
against an enemy of the United
States"
