Armorer-gunner aboard B-24J Liberator
#44-41179 "Woody Wood Pecker."
Shot down by Japanese forces on mission to
strike the Togian Islands, Dutch East Indies
(Indonesia).
Five crew members were Killed In Action, but
the pilot and four others survived and were
returned to active service.
The crew members lost on mission were:
2nd Lt. William P Barner, co-pilot
Flt. Off. George O Vetter, Jr, navigator
T/Sgt. Frank L Savino, radio operator
S/Sgt. Jack W Smalling, photographer
#44-41179 "Woody Wood Pecker."
Shot down by Japanese forces on mission to
strike the Togian Islands, Dutch East Indies
(Indonesia).
Five crew members were Killed In Action, but
the pilot and four others survived and were
returned to active service.
The crew members lost on mission were:
2nd Lt. William P Barner, co-pilot
Flt. Off. George O Vetter, Jr, navigator
T/Sgt. Frank L Savino, radio operator
S/Sgt. Jack W Smalling, photographer
Armorer-gunner aboard B-24J Liberator
#44-41179 "Woody Wood Pecker."
Shot down by Japanese forces on mission to
strike the Togian Islands, Dutch East Indies
(Indonesia).
Five crew members were Killed In Action, but
the pilot and four others survived and were
returned to active service.
The crew members lost on mission were:
2nd Lt. William P Barner, co-pilot
Flt. Off. George O Vetter, Jr, navigator
T/Sgt. Frank L Savino, radio operator
S/Sgt. Jack W Smalling, photographer
#44-41179 "Woody Wood Pecker."
Shot down by Japanese forces on mission to
strike the Togian Islands, Dutch East Indies
(Indonesia).
Five crew members were Killed In Action, but
the pilot and four others survived and were
returned to active service.
The crew members lost on mission were:
2nd Lt. William P Barner, co-pilot
Flt. Off. George O Vetter, Jr, navigator
T/Sgt. Frank L Savino, radio operator
S/Sgt. Jack W Smalling, photographer
Inscription
SSGT, 424 AAF BOMB SQ, 307 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
