Radio Op. T/Sgt. William L. Popham DFC KIA
Hometown: Newark, N.J.
Squadron: 343th Bomb Sq 98th Bomb Gp
Service # 32301000
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Lawrence E. Murphy, DFC KIA
Target: Ploesti (White 4)
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40313
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: X
Aircraft: BOOTS
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti.
Cause: AA Crew of 10 8 KIA 2 POW
Sgt. Popham lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of World War II on August 1, 1943. Coming in at tree top level the Pyramiders destroy Romanian oil refineries. Sgt. Popham was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor and heroism.
Lt. Lawrence E. Murphy and crew were leading the 3rd wave attacking White IV. Took a direct AA hit in the bomb bay and crashed in a refinery ground. Only two escaped this target-area flaming wreck gunners–Yost and McGrath. 3 crew members never identified no burial records available
Crew of 42-40313
1st/Lt. Lawrence E. Murphy Pilot
2nd/Lt. Gilbert H. Kyer Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Joseph T. Rotundo Navigator
2nd/Lt. William Scott Havens Bombardier
T/Sgt. Donald P. Sowers Engineer
T/Sgt. William L. Popham Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Edward Amand Gunner
T/Sgt. John B. De La Loire, Jr
Hometown: Newark, N.J.
Squadron: 343th Bomb Sq 98th Bomb Gp
Service # 32301000
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Lawrence E. Murphy, DFC KIA
Target: Ploesti (White 4)
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40313
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: X
Aircraft: BOOTS
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti.
Cause: AA Crew of 10 8 KIA 2 POW
Sgt. Popham lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of World War II on August 1, 1943. Coming in at tree top level the Pyramiders destroy Romanian oil refineries. Sgt. Popham was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor and heroism.
Lt. Lawrence E. Murphy and crew were leading the 3rd wave attacking White IV. Took a direct AA hit in the bomb bay and crashed in a refinery ground. Only two escaped this target-area flaming wreck gunners–Yost and McGrath. 3 crew members never identified no burial records available
Crew of 42-40313
1st/Lt. Lawrence E. Murphy Pilot
2nd/Lt. Gilbert H. Kyer Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Joseph T. Rotundo Navigator
2nd/Lt. William Scott Havens Bombardier
T/Sgt. Donald P. Sowers Engineer
T/Sgt. William L. Popham Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Edward Amand Gunner
T/Sgt. John B. De La Loire, Jr
Radio Op. T/Sgt. William L. Popham DFC KIA
Hometown: Newark, N.J.
Squadron: 343th Bomb Sq 98th Bomb Gp
Service # 32301000
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Lawrence E. Murphy, DFC KIA
Target: Ploesti (White 4)
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40313
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: X
Aircraft: BOOTS
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti.
Cause: AA Crew of 10 8 KIA 2 POW
Sgt. Popham lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of World War II on August 1, 1943. Coming in at tree top level the Pyramiders destroy Romanian oil refineries. Sgt. Popham was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor and heroism.
Lt. Lawrence E. Murphy and crew were leading the 3rd wave attacking White IV. Took a direct AA hit in the bomb bay and crashed in a refinery ground. Only two escaped this target-area flaming wreck gunners–Yost and McGrath. 3 crew members never identified no burial records available
Crew of 42-40313
1st/Lt. Lawrence E. Murphy Pilot
2nd/Lt. Gilbert H. Kyer Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Joseph T. Rotundo Navigator
2nd/Lt. William Scott Havens Bombardier
T/Sgt. Donald P. Sowers Engineer
T/Sgt. William L. Popham Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Edward Amand Gunner
T/Sgt. John B. De La Loire, Jr
Hometown: Newark, N.J.
Squadron: 343th Bomb Sq 98th Bomb Gp
Service # 32301000
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1st/Lt. Lawrence E. Murphy, DFC KIA
Target: Ploesti (White 4)
Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 1-Aug-43
Serial Number: 42-40313
Aircraft Model B-24D
Aircraft Letter: X
Aircraft: BOOTS
Location: Lost near the target, Ploesti.
Cause: AA Crew of 10 8 KIA 2 POW
Sgt. Popham lost his life in the Ploesti raid "Operation Tidal Wave" one of the most daring raids of World War II on August 1, 1943. Coming in at tree top level the Pyramiders destroy Romanian oil refineries. Sgt. Popham was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valor and heroism.
Lt. Lawrence E. Murphy and crew were leading the 3rd wave attacking White IV. Took a direct AA hit in the bomb bay and crashed in a refinery ground. Only two escaped this target-area flaming wreck gunners–Yost and McGrath. 3 crew members never identified no burial records available
Crew of 42-40313
1st/Lt. Lawrence E. Murphy Pilot
2nd/Lt. Gilbert H. Kyer Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Joseph T. Rotundo Navigator
2nd/Lt. William Scott Havens Bombardier
T/Sgt. Donald P. Sowers Engineer
T/Sgt. William L. Popham Radio Op.
S/Sgt. Edward Amand Gunner
T/Sgt. John B. De La Loire, Jr
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TSGT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
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