42-97220 KICKAPOO JOY JUICE
MACR 4589
Kickapoo Joy Juice: This name comes from the concoction often brewed up in Al
Capp's cartoon known Lil Abner. The crew's pilot was Howard K. Morehouse.
Mission #44 Target: Berlin-Brunswick
May 8, 1944
Crashed near Runingen, Germany, due to enemy
fighters.
2LT
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HOWARD K MOREHOUSE
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PILOT
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POW
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2LT
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JAMES FITZPATRICK
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CO-PILOT
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POW
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2LT
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EDWARD H PLANK
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NAVIGATOR
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POW
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2LT
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HERBERT W BECKER
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BOMBARDIER
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POW
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TSGT
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G W KELLEY
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RADIOMAN
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POW
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SSGT
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E F SMITH
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ENGINEER
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POW
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SSGT
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DELBERT C FENTON
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BT GUNNER
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POW
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SSGT
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JAMES E CLARK
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RW GUNNER
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POW
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SSGT
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W F KING
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LW GUNNER
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POW
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SSGT
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DAN D WILKERSON
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TAIL GUNNER
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POW
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This plane was attacked by about 17 FW190s that set the left wing on
fire. With the flames blazing toward the #2 engine, the crew bailed out.
The plane crashed 600m east of Runingen, 3km south of Brunswick,
Germany. Kelley suffered a slight back injury. Fenton and Clark were
wounded with burns. All crew members were taken prisoner.
