Husband of Sylvia Leonna Post who resided in Salina, Kansas.
Herbert served as a First Lieutenant & Navigator on B-29 #42-24753, 879th Bomber Squadron, 499th Bomber Group, Very Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Kent County, Michigan prior to the war.
B-29 #42-24753 took off from Saipan on a night raid with other B-29's over the Nagoya urban area with incendiary bombs.
Shortly after take off a fire broke out in the No. 4 engine. They made what was called a "normal landing" at sea approximately 5 to 10 miles north of Saipan. The entire crew, even though multiple searches were performed, were lost in this crash during the war.
Herbert was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-695964
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Airmen who perished on B-29 #42-24753:
Cottan, Victor ~ S/Sgt, Radar Operator, CA
Goldsberry, Don F ~ Sgt, Gunner, KS
Hamby, William T ~ 1st Lt, Engineer, AL
Harper, Leslie F ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, WY
Kelly, Eugene F ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, IL
Post, Herbert A ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MI
Taylor, Earl L ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Thompson, Luther M ~ 1st Lt, Flight Commander, TX
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Special thanks to:
Sherry SH for submitting this record for bio updates and all the great photos at Honolulu!
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Herbert served as a First Lieutenant & Navigator on B-29 #42-24753, 879th Bomber Squadron, 499th Bomber Group, Very Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Kent County, Michigan prior to the war.
B-29 #42-24753 took off from Saipan on a night raid with other B-29's over the Nagoya urban area with incendiary bombs.
Shortly after take off a fire broke out in the No. 4 engine. They made what was called a "normal landing" at sea approximately 5 to 10 miles north of Saipan. The entire crew, even though multiple searches were performed, were lost in this crash during the war.
Herbert was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-695964
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Airmen who perished on B-29 #42-24753:
Cottan, Victor ~ S/Sgt, Radar Operator, CA
Goldsberry, Don F ~ Sgt, Gunner, KS
Hamby, William T ~ 1st Lt, Engineer, AL
Harper, Leslie F ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, WY
Kelly, Eugene F ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, IL
Post, Herbert A ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MI
Taylor, Earl L ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Thompson, Luther M ~ 1st Lt, Flight Commander, TX
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Special thanks to:
Sherry SH for submitting this record for bio updates and all the great photos at Honolulu!
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Husband of Sylvia Leonna Post who resided in Salina, Kansas.
Herbert served as a First Lieutenant & Navigator on B-29 #42-24753, 879th Bomber Squadron, 499th Bomber Group, Very Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Kent County, Michigan prior to the war.
B-29 #42-24753 took off from Saipan on a night raid with other B-29's over the Nagoya urban area with incendiary bombs.
Shortly after take off a fire broke out in the No. 4 engine. They made what was called a "normal landing" at sea approximately 5 to 10 miles north of Saipan. The entire crew, even though multiple searches were performed, were lost in this crash during the war.
Herbert was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-695964
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-29 #42-24753:
Cottan, Victor ~ S/Sgt, Radar Operator, CA
Goldsberry, Don F ~ Sgt, Gunner, KS
Hamby, William T ~ 1st Lt, Engineer, AL
Harper, Leslie F ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, WY
Kelly, Eugene F ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, IL
Post, Herbert A ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MI
Taylor, Earl L ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Thompson, Luther M ~ 1st Lt, Flight Commander, TX
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Special thanks to:
Sherry SH for submitting this record for bio updates and all the great photos at Honolulu!
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Herbert served as a First Lieutenant & Navigator on B-29 #42-24753, 879th Bomber Squadron, 499th Bomber Group, Very Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Kent County, Michigan prior to the war.
B-29 #42-24753 took off from Saipan on a night raid with other B-29's over the Nagoya urban area with incendiary bombs.
Shortly after take off a fire broke out in the No. 4 engine. They made what was called a "normal landing" at sea approximately 5 to 10 miles north of Saipan. The entire crew, even though multiple searches were performed, were lost in this crash during the war.
Herbert was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-695964
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-29 #42-24753:
Cottan, Victor ~ S/Sgt, Radar Operator, CA
Goldsberry, Don F ~ Sgt, Gunner, KS
Hamby, William T ~ 1st Lt, Engineer, AL
Harper, Leslie F ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, WY
Kelly, Eugene F ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, IL
Post, Herbert A ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, MI
Taylor, Earl L ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, IL
Thompson, Luther M ~ 1st Lt, Flight Commander, TX
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Special thanks to:
Sherry SH for submitting this record for bio updates and all the great photos at Honolulu!
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