USAAF
5th AF
43rd BG
65th BS
Pilot Lt John W. Taylor, O-797637 (MIA)
Co-Pilot 1st Lt Earle P Smith Jr., O-748821
Navigator 1st Lt Harold G Schlesier, O-733471
Bombardier 2nd It James C Brown, O-676418
Engineer S/Sgt Patrick P Steffanelli, 12132191
Asst. Engineer Sgt Joseph C Keen Jr., 35467991
Radio S/Sgt Robert E Fitzgerald, 31163118
Asst. Radio Sgt Joseph G Bialy, 32452236
Gunner Sgt Harry F Huntington, 19087985
Gunner Sgt Louis D Ball, 35342063
Crashed April 9, 1944
Crew History
This crew (with the exceptions of Lt. Smith and Schlesier) of this same crew previously survived a crash landing flying B-24D 42-41088 after an aborded mission due to weather.
Aircraft History
Nose art read "Super" and a mouse artwork.
Aircraft History
Engines: R-1830-43 AAF Serial Numbers: 42-88841, 42-88846, 42-87685, 42-88844.
Mission History
During a bombing mission against Hansa Bay, this B-24 was hit by anti-aircraft fire in the #3 engine. One wing was observed to break off. The aircraft exploded when it hit the sea. No parachutes were sighted.
B-24
