John served as a Second Lieutenant & Co-Pilot on B-24D "Jughead" #41-24068, 400th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Alameda County, California prior to the war.
B-24D #41-24068 took off from 5 Mile Drome (Wards) on a bombing mission against Wewak, East Sepik Province Papua New Guinea. While trying to fly under a tropical storm they collided with the rugged terrain during the war.
John was "Killed In Action" in this crash along with the entire crew.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-727945
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Airmen who perished on B-24D #41-24068:
Brackett, Frank H ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, RI
Fish, Richard F ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, SD
Hilsabeck, Glenn E ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, IL
McNair, George C ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MS
Orr, James S ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, WY
Sassi, Louis R ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MA
Singer, Irvin ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Tingley, John A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA
Wagner, Wade L ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, NC
Weinberg, Albert E ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, IL
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Alameda County, California prior to the war.
B-24D #41-24068 took off from 5 Mile Drome (Wards) on a bombing mission against Wewak, East Sepik Province Papua New Guinea. While trying to fly under a tropical storm they collided with the rugged terrain during the war.
John was "Killed In Action" in this crash along with the entire crew.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-727945
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24D #41-24068:
Brackett, Frank H ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, RI
Fish, Richard F ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, SD
Hilsabeck, Glenn E ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, IL
McNair, George C ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MS
Orr, James S ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, WY
Sassi, Louis R ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MA
Singer, Irvin ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Tingley, John A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA
Wagner, Wade L ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, NC
Weinberg, Albert E ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, IL
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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John served as a Second Lieutenant & Co-Pilot on B-24D "Jughead" #41-24068, 400th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Alameda County, California prior to the war.
B-24D #41-24068 took off from 5 Mile Drome (Wards) on a bombing mission against Wewak, East Sepik Province Papua New Guinea. While trying to fly under a tropical storm they collided with the rugged terrain during the war.
John was "Killed In Action" in this crash along with the entire crew.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-727945
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24D #41-24068:
Brackett, Frank H ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, RI
Fish, Richard F ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, SD
Hilsabeck, Glenn E ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, IL
McNair, George C ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MS
Orr, James S ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, WY
Sassi, Louis R ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MA
Singer, Irvin ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Tingley, John A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA
Wagner, Wade L ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, NC
Weinberg, Albert E ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, IL
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He resided in Alameda County, California prior to the war.
B-24D #41-24068 took off from 5 Mile Drome (Wards) on a bombing mission against Wewak, East Sepik Province Papua New Guinea. While trying to fly under a tropical storm they collided with the rugged terrain during the war.
John was "Killed In Action" in this crash along with the entire crew.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-727945
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24D #41-24068:
Brackett, Frank H ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, RI
Fish, Richard F ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, SD
Hilsabeck, Glenn E ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, IL
McNair, George C ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MS
Orr, James S ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, WY
Sassi, Louis R ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, MA
Singer, Irvin ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Tingley, John A ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, CA
Wagner, Wade L ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, NC
Weinberg, Albert E ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, IL
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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