44-8531
MACR: 13893
MISSION: #239
TARGET: KALTENKIRCHEN AIRFIELD
MACR: 13893
MISSION: #239
TARGET: KALTENKIRCHEN AIRFIELD
CREW ON APRIL 7, 1945
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Plane was hit by German fighter planes at 18,000 feet over the
Steinhuder Lake area. It was last seen at @12:40 hours with the #2
engine in flames. The waist and tail escape hatches had been jettisoned
by crew members and the plane was in a slow spiral. 2 chutes were
seen and one crew member was caught on the tail wheel. Plane crashed
near Scharmstedt, Germany. Click on Sgt Mock's name above for a
detailed account.
Steinhuder Lake area. It was last seen at @12:40 hours with the #2
engine in flames. The waist and tail escape hatches had been jettisoned
by crew members and the plane was in a slow spiral. 2 chutes were
seen and one crew member was caught on the tail wheel. Plane crashed
near Scharmstedt, Germany. Click on Sgt Mock's name above for a
detailed account.
Back row, l to r Sgt Wm. E. Costley, Tail gunner , Sgt. Darwin
Kusian, waist gunner, Sgt. Sam Mock, Engineer and top
turret gunner, Lt. Wm. H.Gill, Pilot, Lt. Wm, Barbeau, Co pilot.
Front row l to r Flt.Ofcr. Wm. B. Lazzari, Navigator, Sgt Bob
Farris, ball gunner, Hubert Smart, Bombardier and nose
gunner, and Sgt James Perlongo, Radio operator.
Kusian, waist gunner, Sgt. Sam Mock, Engineer and top
turret gunner, Lt. Wm. H.Gill, Pilot, Lt. Wm, Barbeau, Co pilot.
Front row l to r Flt.Ofcr. Wm. B. Lazzari, Navigator, Sgt Bob
Farris, ball gunner, Hubert Smart, Bombardier and nose
gunner, and Sgt James Perlongo, Radio operator.